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Conjunctions Exercise

April 15, 2018 A2pdf

Conjunctions are connecting words. Can you use them correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I waited for him ............... 10 o’clock and then I went home.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Until" and "till" both mean up to that time.
2I looked for him everywhere, ............... I couldn’t find him anywhere.
Wrong!
"But" joins two contrasting ideas.
3I will buy it ............... you lower the price.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for buying it.
4............... I did not enjoy the program, I sat through it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Although" and "Though" introduce a contrast with the main clause.
5............... comes to the door, tell them I am out.
Wrong!
"Whoever" means it does not matter who comes.
6............... you say, I will not believe you.
Wrong!
"Whatever" means it does not matter what is said.
7............... I go to Mumbai, I try to see my cousins.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"When" and "Whenever" can both introduce a repeated situation.
8............... you want is fine with me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"What" and "Whatever" can both refer to the thing you want.
9You should be ready ............... the time I come back.
Wrong!
"By" is used in the expression "by the time".
10You must finish it ............... you leave.
Wrong!
"Before" means earlier than the time you leave.
11Can you repair my camera if I leave it ............... Monday?
Wrong!
"Until" shows that the camera will stay there up to Monday.
12I can finish the work ............... Monday.
Wrong!
"By" means no later than Monday.

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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 it 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.

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