Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1. The consequence of his carelessness was ………………………… he failed.
That can indicate the effect.
2. …………………………….. I am successful does not necessarily make me happy.
That clauses do not normally stand alone as subjects. We use the expression ‘the fact that’ instead of ‘that’.
3. …………………………. I shall stay is doubtful.
4. The news ………………………….. the captain was killed spread like wild fire.
A noun clause can be used in apposition to a noun. In most cases, this is introduced by that.
5. He sold the horse …………………………… belonged to his brother.
In identifying relative clauses that and which can both refer to things or animals.
6. I have no pen …………………………… I can lend.
That is common after words like no, none, nothing etc.
7. A man …………………………. is dead needs no comforts.
8. The camel …………………………… was bought from Arabia is very big.
In identifying relative clauses both which and that can refer to animals and things.
9. I found the key …………………………. I had lost.
We use which to refer to things.
10. You can eat as much …………………………… you want.
11. The master was annoyed …………………………. his servant had not carried out his orders.
12. ……………………………. there is life, there is hope.
As long as is used to indicate a condition.
Answers
- The consequence of his carelessness was that he failed.
- The fact that I am successful does not necessarily make me happy.
- How long I shall stay is doubtful.
- The news that the captain was killed spread like wild fire.
- He sold the horse that / which belonged to his brother.
- I have no pen that I can lend.
- A man who is dead needs no comforts.
- The camel which was bought from Arabia is very big.
- I found the key which I had lost.
- You can eat as much as you want.
- The master was annoyed that / because his servant had not carried out his orders.
- As long as there is life, there is hope.
