Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1I’ll back your proposal, ............... I disagree with several details.
Wrong!
"Although" introduces a full clause that contrasts with the main idea.
2You can borrow my notes, ............... you bring them back by Friday.
Wrong!
"Provided that" introduces a condition for permission.
3............... the printer is out of ink, we can’t produce the reports today.
Wrong!
"Since" introduces the reason for not being able to produce the reports.
4I didn’t call you, not ............... I forgot, but because I didn’t want to disturb you.
Wrong!
"Because" completes the contrast pattern "not because..., but because...".
5I’ll send the draft now, ............... you can review it before the meeting.
Wrong!
"So that" introduces the purpose of sending the draft now.
6She spoke ............... no one in the next room could hear.
Wrong!
"So quietly that" shows the degree of quietness and its result.
7We’ll sign the contract tomorrow ............... the client objects in writing.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "except if" and gives the condition that would stop the action.
8He kept checking his phone, ............... he knew it was rude.
Wrong!
"Even though" introduces a full clause that contrasts with the action.
9I didn’t complain, ............... I was furious.
Wrong!
"Although" introduces a full clause that contrasts with not complaining.
10............... I admire her ambition, I wouldn’t want her job.
Wrong!
"While" introduces a concessive contrast between admiration and choice.
11He’s very experienced, ............... his assistant is still learning the basics.
Wrong!
"Whereas" directly contrasts his experience with his assistant’s situation.
12You’ll have to decide now, ............... we miss the last train.
Wrong!
"Or else" introduces the negative consequence of not deciding now.
Exercise complete
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correct answers
Answers
- I’ll back your proposal, although I disagree with several details.
- You can borrow my notes, provided that you bring them back by Friday.
- Since the printer is out of ink, we can’t produce the reports today.
- I didn’t call you, not because I forgot, but because I didn’t want to disturb you.
- I’ll send the draft now, so that you can review it before the meeting.
- She spoke so quietly that no one in the next room could hear.
- We’ll sign the contract tomorrow unless the client objects in writing.
- He kept checking his phone, even though he knew it was rude.
- I didn’t complain, although I was furious.
- While I admire her ambition, I wouldn’t want her job.
- He’s very experienced, whereas his assistant is still learning the basics.
- You’ll have to decide now, or else we miss the last train.