Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subordinating conjunction.
1............... she was ill, I went without her.
Wrong!
"As" introduces the reason I went without her.
2I said nothing ............... he was angry.
Wrong!
"Because" introduces the reason I said nothing.
3You won’t lose weight ............... you cut down on fatty foods.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not" and gives the necessary condition.
4He smiled ............... he knew everything.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"As if" and "as though" both describe the impression made by his smile.
5............... it was late, we decided to go out.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrast with our decision to go out.
6I will go ............... you forbid me.
Wrong!
"Even if" shows that the speaker will go despite a possible objection.
7............... you were playing, she was studying for her exam.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"While" and "When" can introduce the time during which she was studying.
8The birds flew away ............... the hunter raised his gun.
Wrong!
"As soon as" shows that the birds flew away immediately after the hunter raised his gun.
9You can stay with me ............... you take care of your expenses.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"As long as" and "if" introduce the condition for staying with me.
10............... they fought bravely, they could not beat the enemy.
Wrong!
"Though" introduces a contrast between fighting bravely and not winning.
11............... had I reached home when trouble started brewing.
Wrong!
"Hardly" is used with inversion before "when" to show that one event quickly followed another.
12............... you needed help, you could call me.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition under which the person could call.
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.
