Fill in the blanks.
1............... he is in pain, he doesn’t complain.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either though or although is possible here. Though / Although is a conjunction used to connect two contrasting ideas. Despite is not a conjunction.
2We ............... love and respect them.
Wrong!
The correct correlative conjunction is both...and...
3Either take it ............... leave it.
Wrong!
The correct conjunction is either/or.
4She will neither spend her money ............... invest it.
Wrong!
The correct conjunction is neither/nor.
5I do not care ............... you leave or stay.
Wrong!
6He is ............... foolish, but also obstinate.
Wrong!
7I was ............... thirsty that I drank gallons of water.
Wrong!
The conjunction so...that... shows cause and effect.
8The messages were sent ............... everyone might know the facts.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either so that or in order that is possible here.
9It is not a kind act ............... it is just.
Wrong!
10He walks ............... he is lame.
Wrong!
As if and as though are used to talk about what a situation seems like.
11You can borrow my camera ............... you return it soon.
Wrong!
Provided that expresses a condition.
12He took a shower ............... he reached home.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Although/Though he is in pain, he doesn’t complain.
- We both love and respect them.
- Either take it or leave it.
- She will neither spend her money nor invest it.
- I do not care whether you leave or stay.
- He is not only foolish, but also obstinate.
- I was so thirsty that I drank gallons of water.
- The messages were sent so that/in order that everyone might know the facts.
- It is not a kind act even if it is just.
- He walks Either could be used here he is lame.
- You can borrow my camera provided that you return it soon.
- He took a shower as soon as he reached home.
