Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
1. Coming late, James tiptoed into the room —————— he should disturb the class.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I worked hard —————– I might win the first prize.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. She spoke in such a low voice —————- few could hear her.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She was —————– weak that she could hardly stand.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. That is Peter, —————– I am mistaken.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. We will have plenty to eat ——————- that no uninvited guests turn up.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I will forgive you ——————– you don’t repeat the offence.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. They were disappointed ——————- you weren’t in.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. There will be no trouble —————- you keep your mouth shut.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ——————– were his words and gestures that the listeners were hypnotized.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. Coming late, James tiptoed into the room lest he should disturb the class.
2. I worked hard so that I might win the first prize.
3. She spoke in such a low voice that few could hear her.
4. She was so weak that she could hardly stand.
5. That is Peter, unless I am mistaken.
6. We will have plenty to eat provided that no uninvited guests turn up.
7. I will forgive you on that condition you don’t repeat the offence.
8. They were disappointed that you weren’t in.
9. There will be no trouble so long as you keep your mouth shut.
10. Such were his words and gestures that the listeners were hypnotized.
