Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1She was ............... frightened that she could not even move.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective when a result is introduced by "that".
2............... she is rich and influential, she is never rude to anyone.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrast between being rich and not being rude.
3............... we burned the midnight oil, we could not meet the deadline.
Wrong!
"Although" introduces a contrast between trying hard and failing to meet the deadline.
4She is ill, ............... she is cheerful.
Wrong!
"Yet" links two contrasting ideas in the same sentence.
5I must obey, ............... I have no other option.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"For" and "because" both introduce the reason for obeying.
6The doorbell rang ............... I sat down to rest.
Wrong!
"As soon as" means immediately after another action happens.
7She is industrious, ............... her brother is lazy.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"But" and "whereas" both contrast her industry with her brother's laziness.
8I moved to a big city ............... I might find a better job.
Wrong!
"So that" introduces the purpose of moving to a big city.
9It was ............... a brilliant performance that the applause lasted at least 10 minutes.
Wrong!
Use "such" before an adjective plus noun when a result is introduced by "that".
10............... I didn't have enough money, I could not buy the tickets.
Wrong!
"As" introduces the reason for not buying the tickets.
11............... I was driving down the road, I saw Rahul walking his dog.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"As" and "While" introduce a background action happening at the same time.
12They will have to abandon the project ............... you do not support them.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for abandoning the project.
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- She was so frightened that she could not even move.
- Though she is rich and influential, she is never rude to anyone.
- Although we burned the midnight oil, we could not meet the deadline.
- She is ill, yet she is cheerful.
- I must obey, for / because I have no other option.
- The doorbell rang as soon as I sat down to rest.
- She is industrious, but / whereas her brother is lazy.
- I moved to a big city so that I might find a better job.
- It was such a brilliant performance that the applause lasted at least 10 minutes.
- As I didn’t have enough money, I could not buy the tickets.
- As / While I was driving down the road, I saw Rahul walking his dog.
- They will have to abandon the project if you do not support them.