Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1. I am confident …………………….. I will win.
We use that to introduce a noun clause.
2. ……………………….. she heard the news, she fainted.
As soon as is used to connect two actions that happen in quick succession.
3. He worked diligently ………………………….. he could build a successful business.
So that indicates the purpose.
4. …………………………. he does not arrive on time, we will go without him.
We use if to express a condition.
5. He died in the village ……………………….. he was born.
We can use where to introduce adverb clauses of place.
6. The children were not fully prepared ……………………….. they delivered a splendid performance.
We use but to connect two contrasting ideas.
7. She earns more ……………………….. him.
We use than after a comparative expression.
8. …………………………. you start now, you will be able to catch the first bus.
9. ………………………… he apologizes, we will not take him back.
Unless is similar to if not.
10. She is a kind woman ……………………… everybody respects.
11. Work hard …………………………… you will succeed.
And adds.
12. The child started crying …………………………. he was hungry.
Because gives the reason.
Answers
1. I am confident that I will win.
2. As soon as she heard the news, she fainted.
3. He worked diligently so that he could build a successful business.
4. If he does not arrive on time, we will go without him.
5. He died in the village where he was born.
6. The children were not fully prepared but they delivered a splendid performance.
7. She earns more than him.
8. If you start now, you will be able to catch the first bus.
9. Unless he apologizes, we will not take him back.
10. She is a kind woman whom everybody respects.
11. Work hard and you will succeed.
12. The child started crying because he was hungry.
