Conjunctions are words used to connect two clauses. There are mainly two types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate coordinating conjunction.
1They were poor, ............... often suffered great hardship.
Wrong!
2He overslept himself ............... thus missed the train.
Wrong!
3That coat cannot be mine, ............... it is too big for me.
Wrong!
4As a boy he had never been to school, and ............... he had no opportunity of learning to read and write.
Wrong!
5This must not happen again, ............... you will be dismissed.
Wrong!
6He is rich, ............... he is not happy.
Wrong!
7Hurry up, ............... you will be late.
Wrong!
8He must have done his duty, ............... he is a conscientious man.
Wrong!
9He tried hard, ............... he did not succeed.
Wrong!
10The parents were horrified ............... they saw blood stains on the floor and no sign of their child.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- They were poor, and often suffered great hardship.
- He overslept himself and thus missed the train.
- That coat cannot be mine, for it is too big for me.
- As a boy he had never been to school, and therefore he had no opportunity of learning to read and write.
- This must not happen again, or you will be dismissed.
- He is rich, but he is not happy.
- Hurry up, or you will be late.
- He must have done his duty, for he is a conscientious man.
- He tried hard, but he did not succeed.
- The parents were horrified for they saw blood stains on the floor and no sign of their child.
