Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subordinating conjunction.
1. ……………………. she was ill, I went without her.
Correct!
Wrong!
As gives the reason. For is a coordinating conjunction. It cannot start a sentence.
2. I said nothing ………………………… he was angry.
Correct!
Wrong!
Because shows the reason.
3. You won’t lose weight ………………………… you cut down on fatty foods.
Correct!
Wrong!
Unless means if not. You won't lose weight if you do not cut down on fatty foods. Or You won't lose weight unless you cut down on fatty foods.
4. He smiled ………………………….. he knew everything.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ……………………………. it was late, we decided to go out.
Correct!
Wrong!
Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
6. I will go …………………………. you forbid me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Even if refers to present or future.
7. ………………………… you were playing, she was studying for her exam.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either when or while is possible here.
8. The birds flew away ………………………… the hunter raised his gun.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. You can stay with me ……………………….. you take care of your expenses.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either as long as or if is possible here.
10. ………………………. they fought bravely, they could not beat the enemy.
Correct!
Wrong!
Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Even if refers to future.
11. ………………………….. had I reached home, ………………………… trouble started brewing.
Correct!
Wrong!
The correct expression is hardly...when...
12. ……………………………… you needed help, you could call me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- As she was ill, I went without her.
- I said nothing because he was angry.
- You won’t lose weight unless you cut down on fatty foods.
- He smiled as if / as though he knew everything.
- Though it was late, we decided to go out.
- I will go even if you forbid me.
- While / When you were playing, she was studying for her exam.
- The birds flew away as soon as the hunter raised his gun.
- You can stay with me as long as / if you take care of your expenses.
- Though they fought bravely, they could not beat the enemy.
- Hardly had I reached home, when trouble started brewing.
- If you needed help, you could call me.
