Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.
1............... somewhat pompous, he was an entertaining companion.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "Although" introduce a contrast with the main clause.
2He is ............... a knave nor a fool.
Wrong!
"Neither" pairs with "nor" to connect two negative alternatives.
3He sells mangoes ............... oranges.
Wrong!
"And" joins the two things he sells.
4............... there is life, there is hope.
Wrong!
"While" means "as long as" in this proverb-like sentence.
5He told me ............... he would leave tomorrow.
Wrong!
"That" introduces the reported statement after "told me".
6............... cannot be cured must be endured.
Wrong!
"What" means "the thing that" as the subject of the clause.
7We love him ............... he is faithful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"For" and "because" introduce the reason why we love him.
8We decided to set out ............... it was late.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Though" and "although" introduce a contrast with the decision to set out.
9The sheep ............... the oxen are grazing.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"And" and "as well as" correctly join the two noun phrases here.
10She is older ............... she looks.
Wrong!
"Than" is used after a comparative adjective such as "older".
Answers
- Though / Although somewhat pompous, he was an entertaining companion.
- He is neither a knave nor a fool.
- He sells mangoes and oranges.
- While there is life, there is hope.
- He told me that he would leave tomorrow.
- What cannot be cured must be endured.
- We love him for / because he is faithful.
- We decided to set out though / although it was late.
- The sheep and / as well as the oxen are grazing.
- She is older than she looks.
