Fill in the blanks.
1............... he is in pain, he doesn’t complain.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Although" and "Though" introduce a contrast before a full clause.
2We ............... love and respect them.
Wrong!
"Both" is used with "and" to join two positive ideas.
3Either take it ............... leave it.
Wrong!
"Or" completes the pair "either... or."
4She will neither spend her money ............... invest it.
Wrong!
"Nor" completes the pair "neither... nor."
5I do not care ............... you leave or stay.
Wrong!
"Whether" introduces two possible alternatives.
6He is ............... foolish, but also obstinate.
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"Not only" works with "but also" to add a second related idea.
7I was ............... thirsty that I drank gallons of water.
Wrong!
"So" works with "that" to show a result.
8The messages were sent ............... everyone might know the facts.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"So that" and "in order that" introduce a purpose clause with a subject and verb.
9It is not a kind act ............... it is just.
Wrong!
"Even if" introduces a surprising contrast with something that may be true.
10He walks ............... he were lame.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"As if" and "as though" introduce the way something seems.
11You can borrow my camera ............... you return it soon.
Wrong!
"Provided that" introduces a condition.
12He took a shower ............... he reached home.
Wrong!
"As soon as" means immediately after something happens.
Exercise complete
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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 as if / as though he were lame.
- You can borrow my camera provided that you return it soon.
- He took a shower as soon as he reached home.