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Conjunctions Exercise

May 20, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. I feel …………………………… we are making a mistake.

Correct! Wrong!

We use that to introduce a noun clause.

2. ……………………………. he delivered the message, the messenger departed.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He works hard ………………………….. he can earn enough.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Either so that or in order that is possible here. Both conjunctions show purpose.

4. …………………………. he wants to earn money, he has to work harder.

Correct! Wrong!

If expresses a condition.

5. He was buried in the town …………………………………. he spent his whole life.

Correct! Wrong!

Where means in which or at which.

6. The soldiers were poorly armed ……………………….. they fought bravely.

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

7. We have already lost a lot more …………………………… we can afford.

Correct! Wrong!

We use than after a comparative expression.

8. ……………………………… you hurry up, you will miss the train.

Correct! Wrong!

Unless is similar to if-not

10. The farmer killed the hen ………………………………… laid golden eggs.

Correct! Wrong!

Either that or which can refer to things in defining relative clauses.

11. Be diligent …………………………… you will fail.

Correct! Wrong!

12. He ran away ……………………….. he did not want to be caught.

Correct! Wrong!

Because shows reason.

Answers

  1. I feel that we are making a mistake.
  2. As soon as he delivered the message, the messenger departed.
  3. He works hard so that / in order that he can earn enough.
  4. If he wants to earn money, he has to work harder.
  5. He was buried in the town where he spent his whole life.
  6. The soldiers were poorly armed but they fought bravely.
  7. We have already lost a lot more than we can afford.
  8. Unless you hurry up, you will miss the train.
  9. If you do not do your work sincerely, you will not get the desired outcome.
  10. The farmer killed the hen that / which laid golden eggs.
  11. Be diligent or you will fail.
  12. He ran away because he did not want to be caught.
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