Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.
1............... he is honest, nobody trusts him.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrast between his honesty and the fact that nobody trusts him.
2............... you tell me the truth, I will call the police.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not" and gives the condition for calling the police.
3He is not as clever ............... his younger brother.
Wrong!
"As" completes the comparison pattern "not as... as".
4He must be punished ............... he is guilty.
Wrong!
"Because" gives the reason why he must be punished.
5He will be punished ............... he is found guilty.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition under which he will be punished.
6Give every man thy ear, ............... few thy voice.
Wrong!
"But" shows contrast between giving everyone your attention and speaking to only a few people.
7He will die someday, ............... all men are mortal.
Wrong!
"For" means "because" and gives the reason for the statement.
8He worked hard ............... he might pass the examination.
Wrong!
"So that" introduces the purpose of his hard work.
9I waited for him ............... 11 p.m., but he didn't come.
Wrong!
"Until" shows that the waiting continued up to 11 p.m.
10You will not get the prize ............... you deserve it.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not" and gives the condition for getting the prize.
11It has been a year ............... I saw him.
Wrong!
"Since" introduces the starting point of the time period.
12No sooner did he see the tiger ............... he fainted.
Wrong!
"Than" completes the fixed structure "no sooner... than".
13Hardly had we reached the platform ............... the train arrived.
Wrong!
"When" completes the fixed structure "hardly... when".
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- Though he is honest, nobody trusts him.
- Unless you tell me the truth, I will call the police.
- He is not as clever as his younger brother.
- He must be punished because he is guilty.
- He will be punished if he is found guilty.
- Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
- He will die someday, for all men are mortal.
- He worked hard so that he might pass the examination.
- I waited for him until 11 p.m., but he didn’t come.
- You will not get the prize unless you deserve it.
- It has been a year since I saw him.
- No sooner did he see the tiger than he fainted.
- Hardly had we reached the platform when the train arrived.