Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. …………………………… it was cold, we enjoyed the outing.
Correct!
Wrong!
Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
2. …………………………. she was busy, I couldn’t talk to her.
Correct!
Wrong!
As shows the reason.
3. She isn’t very beautiful ………………………….. she is the most popular girl in my class.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. ………………………….. he hadn’t paid the bill, his electricity was cut off.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either as or because is possible here.
5. She smiled ………………………… she knew everything.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
As if and as though are used to say what a situation seems like.
6. ………………………… you are free in the evening, we can go for a walk.
Correct!
Wrong!
If expresses a condition.
7. ……………………………. you work out regularly, you will not lose your belly fat.
Correct!
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if..not...
8. ………………………….. we can trust him or not is debatable.
Correct!
Wrong!
Whether is the correct answer here. If is possible in an informal style.
9. ……………………………. they were wasting their time on idle pursuits, I was doing my project.
Correct!
Wrong!
While is used to talk about two actions and situations that develop simultaneously.
10. It is too hot to stay inside ……………………………… the power is out.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. …………………………….. he had eaten his meal, he went straight to bed.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. ………………………….. he is my best friend, I don’t trust him with my secrets.
Correct!
Wrong!
Even though refers to the present or past. Even if refers to the future.
Answers
- Though it was cold, we enjoyed the outing.
- As she was busy, I couldn’t talk to her.
- She isn’t very beautiful but she is the most popular girl in my class.
- Because he hadn’t paid the bill, his electricity was cut off.
- She smiled as if / as though she knew everything.
- If you are free in the evening, we can go for a walk.
- Unless you work out regularly, you will not lose your belly fat.
- Whether we can trust him or not is debatable.
- While they were wasting their time on idle pursuits, I was doing my project.
- It is too hot to stay inside when the power is out.
- After he had eaten his meal, he went straight to bed.
- Even though he is my best friend, I don’t trust him with my secrets.
