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Conjunctions Quiz

June 26, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connecting word.

1. I will be ready ................... the time you return.

Correct! Wrong!

By means not later than.

2. You must finish the job ...................... you leave.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I screamed ..................... I saw the snake.

Correct! Wrong!

The moment means as soon as.

4. I hurt myself .................... I was hiking yesterday.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

While and when are used to talk about something that happened on one occasion.

5. I hurt myself ..................... I go hiking.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I will be ready when you ....................

Correct! Wrong!

When both clauses refer to the future, we use a simple present tense in the subordinate clause.

7. I stayed an extra day .............................. I could see more places.

Correct! Wrong!

So that indicates purpose.

8. ...................... in doubt, read the instruction manual.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Cook on low flames ....................... the soup is ready.

Correct! Wrong!

10. ..................... you know, I was never interested in this.

Correct! Wrong!

11. The man ...................... she married was an old friend of mine.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

In identifying relative clauses both that and whom can be used to refer to people.

12. She always thanks me for the all favors ....................... I do her.

Correct! Wrong!

A that -clause is more common after words like all or any.

Answers

1. I will be ready by the time you return.

2. You must finish the job before you leave.

3. I screamed the moment I saw the snake.

4. I hurt myself while / when I was hiking yesterday.

5. I hurt myself whenever I go hiking.

6. I will be ready when you arrive.

7. I stayed an extra day so that I could see more places.

8. If in doubt, read the instruction manual.

9. Cook on low flames until the soup is ready.

10. As you know, I was never interested in this.

11. The man whom/that she married was an old friend of mine.

12. She always thanks me for the all favors that I do her.

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