Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a complex sentence, using an appropriate conjunction.
An example is given below.
- We shall hire a taxi. We will probably miss the bus.
- If we miss the bus we shall hire a taxi.
Exercise
Complete the following sentences with an appropriate conjunction.
1............... many members have expressed concerns about the project's viability, what will happen to it?
Wrong!
"Now that" means because something is true now, it affects the present situation.
2My child falls ill ............... there is a slight change in the weather.
Wrong!
"Whenever" means every time something happens.
3You don't have to wait ............... you are in a hurry.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition that makes waiting unnecessary.
4I will buy the car ............... they reduce their asking price.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for buying the car.
5............... there is an emergency, call 100.
Wrong!
"In case" is followed by a clause with a subject and verb.
6The bank will make the loan ............... we pledge our jewels as security.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Provided that" and "as long as" both introduce a necessary condition.
7............... I am not able to sleep, I take the tablet.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition under which the speaker takes the tablet.
8I don't care what job you do ............... you are happy.
Wrong!
"As long as" means provided that or on the condition that.
9............... she read the telegram, she started crying.
Wrong!
"As soon as" shows that one action happened immediately after another.
10You can go out to play ............... you finish your homework first.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Provided that" and "as long as" both introduce the condition for going out to play.
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- Now that many members have expressed concerns about the project’s viability, what will happen to it?
- My child falls ill whenever there is a slight change in the weather.
- You don’t have to wait if you are in a hurry.
- I will buy the car if they reduce their asking price.
- In case there is an emergency, call 100.
- The bank will make the loan provided that / as long as we pledge our jewels as security.
- If I am not able to sleep, I take the tablet.
- I don’t care what job you do as long as you are happy.
- As soon as she read the telegram, she started crying.
- You can go out to play provided that / as long as you finish your homework first.
