Conjunctions are connecting words. Can you use them correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise.
1. I waited for him …………………… 10 o’clock and then I went home.
Until and till are interchangeable. Until is more common in a formal style.
2. I looked for him everywhere …………………….. I couldn’t find him anywhere.
We use but to connect two contrasting ideas.
3. I will buy …………………….. you lower the price.
We use if to express a condition.
4. ……………………….. I did not enjoy the program, I sat through it.
Though and although mean the same.
5. …………………….. comes to the door, tell them I am out.
Whoever is used to mean ‘it doesn’t matter who….’
6. ……………………….. you say, I will not believe you.
Whatever is used to mean ‘it doesn’t matter what…’
7. …………………… I go to Mumbai, I try to see my cousins.
8. ……………………… you want is fine with me.
9. You should be ready ………………………… the time I come back.
The correct expression is by the time.
10. You must finish it ……………………….. you leave.
11. Can you repair my camera if I leave it …………………… Monday?
We use until to talk about a situation that will continue up to a certain moment.
12. I can finish the work ……………………… Monday.
By is used to say that an action will happen before a future moment.
Answers
1. I waited for him until / till 10 o’clock and then I went home.
2. I looked for him everywhere but I couldn’t find him anywhere.
3. I will buy if you lower the price.
4. Although / though I did not enjoy the program, I sat through it.
5. Whoever comes to the door, tell them I am out.
6. Whatever you say, I will not believe you.
7. When / whenever I go to Mumbai, I try to see my cousins.
8. What / whatever you want is fine with me.
9. You should be ready by the time I come back.
10. You must finish it before you leave.
11. Can you repair my camera if I leave it until Monday?
12. I can finish the work by Monday.
