1It was such a comic state of affairs ............... we had to laugh.
Wrong!
The correct conjunction in the structure "such... that" is "that".
2The negotiations collapsed ............... no agreement could be reached.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
The conjunctions "as", "because", and "since" can introduce the reason why the negotiations collapsed.
3I like you better ............... I like him.
Wrong!
The correct word after the comparative "better" is "than".
4I will need the car, ............... you will have to hire a taxi.
Wrong!
The conjunction "so" shows the result of the speaker needing the car.
5If you are busy in the morning, ............... I will come in the afternoon.
Wrong!
The word "then" means "in that case" in this conditional sentence.
6Many things have happened ............... we last met.
Wrong!
The word "since" gives the starting point of a period continuing to the present.
7Janet can sing beautifully, and ............... can her sister.
Wrong!
The word "so" is used before the auxiliary verb to say the same thing is true of another person.
8I got good marks, ............... I had not prepared for the exam.
Wrong!
The conjunction "even though" introduces a real contrasting fact in the past.
9She says that she will come ............... there is a bus strike next week.
Wrong!
The conjunction "even if" introduces a possible future condition that will not change the result.
10Grievances cannot be addressed ............... they are spoken about.
Wrong!
The conjunction "unless" means "if not" in this sentence.
11She would rather dance ............... sing.
Wrong!
The correct word in the expression "would rather... than" is "than".
Exercise complete
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- It was such a comic state of affairs that we had to laugh.
- The negotiations collapsed as / because / since no agreement could be reached.
- I like you better than I like him.
- I will need the car, so you will have to hire a taxi.
- If you are busy in the morning, then I will come in the afternoon.
- Many things have happened since we last met.
- Janet can sing beautifully, and so can her sister.
- I got good marks, even though I had not prepared for the exam.
- She says that she will come even if there is a bus strike next week.
- Grievances cannot be addressed unless they are spoken about.
- She would rather dance than sing.