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Conjunctions Exercise

February 1, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I knew ............... I had made a mistake.
Wrong!
We use that to introduce a noun clause.
2............... we heard the noise, we ran out of the house.
Wrong!
3He worked hard ............... he could earn enough to make a living.
Wrong!
So that shows purpose.
4............... I get a day off, I will visit my parents.
Wrong!
We use if to express a condition.
5He died in the town ............... he was born.
Wrong!
We can use where to introduce adverb clauses of place.
6............... the soldiers were poorly armed, they offered a stubborn resistance.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We use although and though to connect two contrasting ideas.
7He spends more ............... he earns.
Wrong!
We use than after a comparative expression.
8............... you mend your ways, you will land in trouble.
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if not.
9............... you work conscientiously, you will achieve success.
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if not.
10The washing machine ............... I bought yesterday is energy efficient.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both which and that can refer to objects in identifying relative clauses.
11Work hard ............... you will succeed.
Wrong!
12He went home ............... he was bored.
Wrong!
Because gives the reason.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I knew that I had made a mistake.
  2. As soon as we heard the noise, we ran out of the house.
  3. He worked hard so that he could earn enough to make a living.
  4. If I get a day off, I will visit my parents.
  5. He died in the town where he was born.
  6. Although/Though the soldiers were poorly armed, they offered a stubborn resistance.
  7. He spends more than he earns.
  8. Unless you mend your ways, you will land in trouble.
  9. If you work conscientiously, you will achieve success.
  10. The washing machine which/that I bought yesterday is energy efficient.
  11. Work hard and you will succeed.
  12. He went home because he was bored.
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