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.
1He could not go to Mumbai ............... he didn’t have enough money.
Wrong!
Use "because" before a clause with a subject and verb.
2............... she is arrogant, I can’t help liking her.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrast between her arrogance and the speaker’s liking for her.
3............... he was not feeling well, he decided not to go to work.
Wrong!
"As" gives the reason why he decided not to go to work.
4I looked carefully, ............... I didn’t see anyone.
Wrong!
"But" shows a contrast between looking carefully and not seeing anyone.
5............... your grandmother were alive today, she wouldn’t permit this.
Wrong!
"If" introduces an imagined condition about the present.
6You are going to take that job ............... you like it or not.
Wrong!
"Whether" is used in the fixed pattern "whether you like it or not".
7The robbers threatened to kill him ............... he didn’t give them his money.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for the robbers’ threat.
8She yelled for help, ............... there was no one to hear her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Yet" and "but" both show contrast between yelling for help and no one hearing her.
9............... she is very young, she is quite capable of making decisions on her own.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrast between her young age and her ability.
Answers
- He could not go to Mumbai because he didn’t have enough money.
- Though she is arrogant, I can’t help liking her.
- As he was not feeling well, he decided not to go to work.
- I looked carefully, but I didn’t see anyone.
- If your grandmother were alive today, she wouldn’t permit this.
- You are going to take that job whether you like it or not.
- The robbers threatened to kill him if he didn’t give them his money.
- She yelled for help, yet / but there was no one to hear her.
- Though she is very young, she is quite capable of making decisions on her own.