Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. I have not been well ……………….. I returned from Bangkok.
We use since to reckon from a point of time in the past.
2. No sooner did he see the policeman …………………. he disappeared.
We use than after no sooner.
3. Everyone rose to their feet ……………………… the chief guest entered the room.
We can use ‘as’ to talk about two events that happen simultaneously.
4. Don’t talk ………………………… she is singing.
We can use while to introduce a longer background action which is going on when something else happens.
5. …………………… I get older, I get happier.
As is often used with simple tenses to talk about situations that develop / change together.
6. They were ordered to wait ……………………….. the signal was given.
Till indicates time. Unless indicates a condition.
7. Write it down …………………….. you should forget about it.
Lest can introduce an adverb clause of purpose.
8. They spoke in a low voice ……………………….. the child wouldn’t wake up.
So that can indicate the purpose.
9. He thinks that he can buy justice ………………………. he is rich.
We use because to indicate the reason.
10. I will not pay ………………………. he sends me the bill again.
Unless indicates a condition. It is similar to if not.
11. ……………………. I had not seen this with my own eyes, I would not have believed it.
We use if to express a condition.
12. ………………………. you are very clever, you should be able to solve this puzzle.
Since indicates the reason for something.
Answers
1. I have not been well since I returned from Bangkok.
2. No sooner did he see the policeman than he disappeared.
3. Everyone rose to their feet as the chief guest entered the room.
4. Don’t talk while she is singing.
5. As I get older, I get happier.
6. They were ordered to wait till the signal was given.
7. Write it down lest you should forget about it.
8. They spoke in a low voice so that the child wouldn’t wake up.
9. He thinks that he can buy justice because he is rich.
10. I will not pay unless he sends me the bill again.
11. If I had not seen this with my own eyes, I would not have believed it.
12. Since you are very clever, you should be able to solve this puzzle.
