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Conjunctions Exercise

January 1, 2019 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction or preposition.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1You may come ............... you want.
Wrong!
Whenever is used to mean that it does not matter when.
2............... I was not there, I could not meet him.
Wrong!
We use as to introduce the reason for something.
3She was late ............... she could not watch the program.
Wrong!
We use so to indicate the result or effect or the action mentioned in the previous clause.
4............... you broke the law you shall be punished.
Wrong!
We use because to indicate the reason for something.
5He won the match ............... his injuries.
Wrong!
Before a noun we use a preposition.
6............... he was suffering from injuries, he won the match.
Wrong!
We use although to connect two contrasting ideas. Note that it is a conjunction and hence it is followed by a clause.
7He advanced ............... he could.
Wrong!
As far is used to indicate distance.
8I waited for him ............... 10 o’clock.
Wrong!
Until is used to indicate time.
9............... you have apologized, we will not take any further actions against you.
Wrong!
We use since to introduce the reason for something.
10I will remain ............... I am.
Wrong!
11............... I was younger, I could run faster.
Wrong!
12It was so dark ............... I could not see anything.
Wrong!
The conjunction so..that is used to indicate cause and effect.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. You may come whenever you want.
  2. As I was not there, I could not meet him.
  3. She was late so she could not watch the program.
  4. Because you broke the law you shall be punished.
  5. He won the match despite his injuries.
  6. Although he was suffering from injuries, he won the match.
  7. He advanced as far as he could.
  8. I waited for him until 10 o’clock.
  9. Since you have apologized, we will not take any further actions against you.
  10. I will remain where I am.
  11. When I was younger, I could run faster.
  12. It was so dark that I could not see anything.
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