Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses together. Examples are: and, but, so, for, because, though, if, unless, and whether.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.
1. He could not go to Mumbai ………………. he didn’t have enough money.
2. ………………. she is arrogant, I can’t help liking her.
3. ………………. he was not feeling well, he decided to see his doctor.
4. I looked around ……………. I didn’t see anyone.
5. ………………. your grandmother had been alive today, she wouldn’t have permitted this.
6. You are going to take that job …………….. you like it or not.
7. The robbers threatened to kill him ………………. he didn’t give them his money.
Unless means if not.
8. She yelled for help ……………….. there was no one to hear her.
9. ………………. she is very young, she is quite capable of taking decisions on her own.
Answers
1. He could not go to Mumbai because he didn’t have enough money.
2. Though she is arrogant, I can’t help liking her.
3. As he was not feeling well, he decided to see his doctor.
4. I looked around but I didn’t see anyone.
5. If your grandmother had been alive today, she wouldn’t have permitted this.
6. You are going to take that job whether you like it or not.
7. The robbers threatened to kill him if he didn’t give them his money.
8. She yelled for help but there was no one to hear her.
9. Though she is very young, she is quite capable of taking decisions on her own.
