Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction, preposition or transitional adverb.
1He had an accident ............... his carelessness.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before the noun phrase "his carelessness" to give a reason.
2............... he was driving carelessly, he had an accident.
Wrong!
Use "Because" before the clause "he was driving carelessly" to give a reason.
3............... having the required qualifications, she didn’t get the job.
Wrong!
Use "In spite of" before an -ing form to show contrast.
4We went out ............... the rain.
Wrong!
Use "despite" before the noun phrase "the rain" to show contrast.
5............... bad weather, the match was cancelled.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Owing to" or "Because of" before a noun phrase to give a reason.
6We cancelled the outing ............... it was awfully cold.
Wrong!
Use "because" before the clause "it was awfully cold" to give a reason.
7She has lost her appetite ............... her illness.
Wrong!
Use "because of" before the noun phrase "her illness" to give a reason.
8Clever ............... he was, he could not solve the puzzle.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "as" or "though" after the adjective "Clever" to show contrast.
9The weather was bad; ..............., we went out.
Wrong!
Use "nonetheless" after a semicolon to link two contrasting clauses.
10He received prompt medical care; ..............., he didn’t survive.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to link two contrasting clauses.
11............... receiving prompt medical care, the patient died.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before the -ing form "receiving" to show contrast.
12............... the chairman was ill, the meeting was cancelled.
Wrong!
Use "As" before the clause "the chairman was ill" to give a reason.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He had an accident because of his carelessness.
- Because he was driving carelessly, he had an accident.
- In spite of having the required qualifications, she didn’t get the job.
- We went out despite the rain.
- Owing to / Because of bad weather, the match was cancelled.
- We cancelled the outing because it was awfully cold.
- She has lost her appetite because of her illness.
- Clever as / though he was, he could not solve the puzzle.
- The weather was bad; nonetheless, we went out.
- He received prompt medical care; however, he didn’t survive.
- Despite receiving prompt medical care, the patient died.
- As the chairman was ill, the meeting was cancelled.
