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Joining Words Exercise

May 17, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. She failed ................. working hard.

Correct! Wrong!

Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or ing form.

2. He won ................. of his teacher.

Correct! Wrong!

3. She tried hard; ................., she couldn't succeed.

Correct! Wrong!

However is not a conjunction. It is a transitional adverb; use a full stop or a semicolon before however.

4. ................... the evening was cold, we went for a walk.

Correct! Wrong!

Although is a conjunction. It is used to connect two clauses.

5. .................. her illness, she attends school regularly.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The judge sent her to prison ................. the fact that she had small children.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The judge sent her to prison .................. she had very small children.

Correct! Wrong!

8. .................. she didn't enjoy the movie, I liked it a lot.

Correct! Wrong!

9. His health was deteriorating; ..................., he refused treatment.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The restaurant is good, ..................... expensive.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She is old; .................., she enjoys good health.

Correct! Wrong!

12. ................. her poverty, she is content.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. She failed despite working hard.
  2. He won because of his teacher.
  3. She tried hard; however, she couldn’t succeed.
  4. Although the evening was cold, we went for a walk.
  5. Despite her illness, she attends school regularly.
  6. The judge sent her to prison despite the fact that she had small children.
  7. The judge sent her to prison although she had very small children.
  8. Though she didn’t enjoy the movie, I liked it a lot.
  9. His health was deteriorating; however, he refused treatment.
  10. The restaurant is good, though expensive.
  11. She is old; however, she enjoys good health.
  12. Despite her poverty, she is content.
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