Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. He is rich ………………….. he is not happy.
We use but to connect two contrasting ideas.
2. He sells oranges …………………… mangoes.
We use as well as to add.
3. I honor him ………………… he is an honest man.
We use because to give the reason.
4. We decided to go out ……………….. it was very late.
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas.
5. He sat down ………………… he was tired.
We use because to give the reason for something.
6. You must be quiet …………………. you must leave the room.
We use or to present an alternative.
7. He is neither a knave ……………….. a fool.
We can combine two negative ideas with neither…nor.
8. I will come …………………. I have time.
We use if to express a condition.
9. I went to the shop ……………….. bought some pens.
We use and to merely add one statement to another.
10. I waited for him ………………… he arrived.
We use until to show time.
11. He bled so profusely ……………… he died.
The conjunction so that can express cause and effect.
12. You will not get the prize ……………….. you deserve it.
We use unless to express a condition. It is similar to if not.
Answers
1. He is rich but he is not happy.
2. He sells oranges as well as mangoes.
3. I honor him because he is an honest man.
4. We decided to go out although it was very late.
5. He sat down because he was tired.
6. You must be quiet or you must leave the room.
7. He is neither a knave nor a fool.
8. I will come if I have time.
9. I went to the shop and bought some pens.
10. I waited for him until he arrived.
11. He bled so profusely that he died.
12. You will not get the prize unless you deserve it.
