Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. I am certain …………………….. you have made a mistake.
We use that to introduce a noun clause.
2. ……………………….. he got the telegram, he left in a taxi.
No sooner should be followed by than.
3. He worked hard ………………………….. he might win the first prize.
We use the conjunction so that to introduce purpose. Hence is not a conjunction.
4. …………………………. he is at home, we will see him.
We use if to introduce a conditional clause.
5. He was buried near Rome in a place ………………………….. myrtles grow.
We can use where to introduce adverb clauses of place.
6. The archers were poorly armed ……………………….. they offered a stubborn resistance.
We use but to connect two contrasting ideas.
7. He lost more …………………………. he could afford.
We use than after a comparative expression.
8. …………………………. you do not hurry, you will miss the train.
9. ………………………… we do our work sincerely, our master will be angry with us.
Unless is similar to if not.
10. Once upon a time a man owned a hen ………………………….. laid a golden egg every day.
Either which or that can be used to refer to animals, birds or things.
11. Be diligent …………………………… you will succeed.
12. He ran away ……………………….. he was afraid.
We use because to introduce the reason.
Answers
1. I am certain that you have made a mistake.
2. As soon as he got the telegram, he left in a taxi.
3. He worked hard so that he might win the first prize.
4. If he is at home, we will see him.
5. He was buried near Rome in a place where myrtles grow.
6. The archers were poorly armed but they offered a stubborn resistance.
7. He lost more than he could afford.
8. If you do not hurry, you will miss the train.
9. Unless we do our work sincerely, our master will be angry with us.
10. Once upon a time a man owned a hen which / that laid a golden egg every day.
11. Be diligent and you will succeed.
12. He ran away because he was afraid.
