Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. I ask a polite question .................................. I expect a polite reply.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. He was ill .......................................... he went to work.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. You may not succeed .................................... I advise you to make another attempt.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. You should understand, ............................................ I explained everything in detail.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. There was no point in arguing ...................................... he gave up.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He was not there, .................................. we went without him.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. You are hiding something in your left hand ..................................... I know it.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I must be in better health and ........................................ I will come.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I didn’t see the snake .......................................... I didn’t kill it.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Finish your work and ............................................ you may go.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I ask a polite question and I expect a polite reply.
2. He was ill but he went to work.
3. You may not succeed yet I advise you to make another attempt.
4. You should understand, so I explained everything in detail.
5. There was no point in arguing and hence he gave up.
6. He was not there, so we went without him.
7. You are hiding something in your left hand and I know it.
8. I must be in better health and then I will come.
9. I didn’t see the snake and therefore I didn’t kill it.
10. Finish your work and then you may go.
