1I think ............... it was a mistake.
Wrong!
Use "that" to introduce the noun clause after "think" here.
2............... he received the message, he rushed home.
Wrong!
"As soon as" means immediately after something happens.
3He worked hard ............... he could make his parents proud.
Wrong!
"So that" introduces the purpose of his hard work.
4............... he is not there, we will leave a message with his mother.
Wrong!
"If" introduces a possible condition.
5He was buried in the village ............... he was born.
Wrong!
"Where" introduces a place clause after "village".
6The soldiers were poorly armed, ............... they put up a brave fight.
Wrong!
"But" connects two contrasting ideas.
7She earns more ............... I do.
Wrong!
Use "than" after the comparative word "more".
8............... we don’t start now, we may miss the train.
Wrong!
"If" introduces a condition that may cause the result.
9............... you do your work conscientiously, you cannot succeed.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not" in this condition.
10The farmer killed the hen ............... laid golden eggs.
Wrong!
Use "which" for a relative clause referring to an animal.
11Be sincere, ............... you will prosper.
Wrong!
"And" links the command with its positive result.
12He fled ............... he was afraid.
Wrong!
"Because" introduces the reason he fled.
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- I think that it was a mistake.
- As soon as he received the message, he rushed home.
- He worked hard so that he could make his parents proud.
- If he is not there, we will leave a message with his mother.
- He was buried in the village where he was born.
- The soldiers were poorly armed, but they put up a brave fight.
- She earns more than I do.
- If we don’t start now, we may miss the train.
- Unless you do your work conscientiously, you cannot succeed.
- The farmer killed the hen which laid golden eggs.
- Be sincere, and you will prosper.
- He fled because he was afraid.