GRAMMAR:-CONJUNCTION EXERCISES WITH ANSWERS SHEET-2

1. ______, you've got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. (A) Now that (B) After (C) Although (D) As soon as 2. She has not spoken to us _____ we had the argument. (A) as (B) so (C) while (D) since 3. _____ you refuse to pay the ransom, the kidnappers might hurt the child. (A) Lest (B) Unless (C) If (D) Or else 4. _____ he was about to fall asleep the telephone rang. (A) As (B) Since (C) Unless (D) So that 5. _____ the couple goes, their children follow them. (A) When (B) Where (C) If (D) Wherever 6. Father locked the garage door _____ no one could tamper with the car. (A) because (B) so that (C) for (D) lest 7. It was only when I reread his poems recently ______ I began to appreciate their beauty. (A) until (B) that (C) then (D) so 8. They were angry ______ they remained silent. (A) but (B) while (C) if (D) or 9. They decided that it would be ______ correct ______ proper to boo at the singer who sang badly. (A) either ... or (B) not only ... but also (C) quite ... and (D) neither ... nor 10. She shouted for help ______ no one came to her aid. (A) so (B) yet (C) while (D) for Answers 1A 2D 3C 4A 5D 6B 7B 8A 9D 10B 1. ______ Karen lived alone, she was not afraid. (A) Since (B) And (C) So (D) Although 2. Tom ______ Linda both wanted to go out ______ were prevented by bad weather. (A) and ... but (B) either ... or (C) and ... although (D) nor ... but 3. You should insure your bicycle ______ stolen. (A) in case it will be (B) if it will be (C) in case it is (D) if it is 4. Angela has been married a long time. She got married ______ she was 23 years old. (A) when (B) as (C) so (D) until Answers 1D 2A 3C 4A Fill in the blanks with the correct Conjunctions 1. I did it ______ he asked me to do it. 2. He passed the examination ______ he had been prevented by illness from studying. 3. It is strange ______ ( it is ) true. 4. He is hardworking ______ not very intelligent. 5. I saw him ______ he was getting off the bus. 6. It is just a week ______ we arrived here. 7. Work hard ______ you will pass. 8. Even ______ he did say that, I am sure he did not intend to hurt your feelings. 9. They cost a lot of money, ______ use them carefully. 10. I will see to it ______ everything is ready. 11. Will you advise me ______ to accept the offer ( or not ) ? Answers 1. because 2. although/though 3. yet/but 4. but 5. as 6. since 7. and 8. if 9. so 10. that 11. whether Fill in the blanks with the correct Conjunctions 1. He tried ______ he succeeded. 2. Please wait ______ I call. 3. We shall go ______ we are forbidden. 4. I asked her to stay to tea ______ I had something to tell her. 5. Do it now ______ you forget. 6. Are you coming ______ not ? 7. Not a flower ______ even a blade of grass will grow in this desert. 8. Let us wait ______ the rain stops. 9. I arrived ______ you left. 10. There was a time, and not long ago ______, when I would walk ten kilometers a day. 11. He ______ knows ______ cares what happened. Answers 1. therefore/so 2. until 3. unless 4. for/because 5. before 6. or 7. nor 8. till/until 9. after 10. either 11. neither, nor Write these Sentences in full, putting in suitable Conjunctions 1. The rain was falling ______ I did not give up my walk. 2. He worked very hard ______ he did not get a scholarship. 3. I did not give up my walk ______ the rain was falling. 4. You will be ignorant ______ you do not read. 5. You will be ignorant ______ you read. 6. You are ignorant ______ you have not studied. 7. You should read widely ______ you should be ignorant. 8. He was very humble ______ his rank was high. 9. I am an honest lad ______ I am poor. 10. The earth seemed to shake ______ he fell. Answers 1. yet/but 2. but/yet 3. although/though 4. if 5. unless 6. because 7. lest 8. although/though 9. although/though 10. as Join each of the following pairs of Simple Sentences with and, but, or, etc. 1. The cat caught a mouse. The cat killed it. 2. This house is beautiful. This house is comfortable. 3. The doctors did their best. The patient died. 4. You must learn your lesson. You will be punished. 5. You must take him with you. You must leave him behind. 6. The tortoise was slow. The tortoise was sure. 7. He lived there. He died there. 8. He is a fool. He is a knave. 9. He is very wealthy. He is not happy. 10. I called on him. He was not at home. Answers 1. The cat caught a mouse and killed it. 2. This house is beautiful and comfortable. 3. The doctors did their best but the patient died. 4. You must learn your lesson or you will be punished. 5. You must take him with you or leave him behind. 6. The tortoise was slow but sure. 7. He lived there and died there. 8. He is a fool and a knave. 9. He is very wealthy but not happy. 10. I called on him but he was not at home Join the sentences with whether, although/even though or even if. 1. I'd marry you ______ you say you don't love me. 2. ______ you sold your car cheap, no one would buy it. 3. My aunt still washes her own clothes ______ she is 70 years old. 4. I don't know ______ to study French or German. 5. I'd not live in Singapore ______ I was offered a job there. 6. He still comes to my house ______ I'm not speaking to him. 7. Please ask Jim ______ he wants to go to the Bird Park or the Zoo. 8. I hate baked beans. I wouldn't eat them ______ there was nothing else in the house. 9. Beckham hired her ______ he knew she was not a good worker. 10. You would still complain ______ you had all the money in the world. Answers 1. even if 2. Even if 3. even though/although 4. whether 5. even if 6. even though 7. whether 8. even if 9. even though 10. even if Choose the right alternative. 1. I'll try to be on time but don't worry if/when I'm late. 2. Don't throw that bag away. If/When you don't want it. I'll have it. 3. Please report to reception if/when you arrive at the hotel. 4. We've arranged to play tennis tomorrow but we won't play if/when it's raining. 5. Jennifer is in her final year at school. She still doesn't know what she's going to do if/when she leaves. 6. What would you do if/when you lost your keys ? 7. I hope I'll be able to come to the party but I'll let you know if/unless I can't. 8. I don't want to be disturbed, so don't phone me if/unless it's something important. 9. Please sign the contract if/unless you're happy with the conditions. 10. I like traveling by sea as long as/unless it's not rough. 11. You might not remember the name of the hotel, so write it down if/in case if you forget it. 12. It's not cold now but take your coat with you if/in case it gets cold later. 13. Take your coat with you and then you can put it on if/in case it gets cold later 14. The television is always on, even if/if nobody is watching it. 15. Even/Although we played very well, we lost the match. 16. We're not very close friends despite/although we've known each other a long time. 17. 'When did you leave school ?' 'As/When I was 16.' 18. Ann will be surprised when/as she hears the news Answers 1. I'll try to be on time but don't worry if I'm late. 2. Don't throw that bag away. If you don't want it. I'll have it. 3. Please report to reception when you arrive at the hotel. 4. We've arranged to play tennis tomorrow but we won't play if it's raining. 5. Jennifer is in her final year at school. She still doesn't know what she's going to do when she leaves. 6. What would you do if you lost your keys ? 7. I hope I'll be able to come to the party but I'll let you know if I can't. 8. I don't want to be disturbed, so don't phone me unless it's something important. 9. Please sign the contract if you're happy with the conditions. 10. I like traveling by sea as long as it's not rough. 11. You might not remember the name of the hotel, so write it down in case if you forget it. 12. It's not cold now but take your coat with you in case it gets cold later. 13. Take your coat with you and then you can put it on if it gets cold later 14. The television is always on, even if nobody is watching it. 15. Although we played very well, we lost the match. 16. We're not very close friends although we've known each other a long time. 17. 'When did you leave school ?' 'When I was 16.' 18. Ann will be surprised when she hears the news. Join the following sentences using suitable conjunctions. 1. I will attend the concert. You must come along. 2. Yoke will not be at the game. She is not well. 3. I cannot sing. I cannot dance. 4. Mr. Lim will be driving to Brooklyn. He will not stop at Manhattan. 5. It was raining cats and dogs. the boys continued their football match. 6. You should work part-time. You can gain experience. 7. Dr Peters is a humble man. He holds a very important senior position in the company. 8. Charles worked very hard. He did not get the scholarship. 9. Tong comes from a poor family. He will not admit to it. 10. Cheng likes to sing and dance. Anna likes to sing and dance. Answers 1. I will attend the concert if you come along. 2. Yoke will not be at the game because she is not well. 3. I can neither sing nor dance. 4. Mr. Lim will be driving to Brooklyn but he will not stop at Manhattan. 5. Although it was raining cats and dogs, the boys continued their football match. 6. You should work part-time because you can gain experience. 7. Dr Peters is a humble man although he holds a very important senior position in the company. 8. Charles worked very hard but he did not get the scholarship. OR Although Charles worked very hard, he did not get the scholarship. 9. Although Tong comes from a poor family, he will not admit to it. 10. Both Cheng and Anna like to sing and dance. Fill in the blanks with the conjunctions given below. Use each conjunction only once. and as well as not only ... but also besides in addition both ... and Example : Raj and Anjana enjoy playing football. 1. ______ reading, she likes listening to music. 2. Her father bought her a car for her birthday. ______ he also gave her some jewelry. 3. She is taking up law ______ English at Victoria University. 4. ______ Ali Baba ______ Kasim Baba became rich after they found the hidden treasure. 5. He has just bought a book ______ some pencils. 6. Henry is ______ kind ______ generous. Answers 1. Besides reading, she likes listening to music. 2. Her father bought her a car for her birthday. In addition he also gave her some jewelry. 3. She is taking up law as well as English at Victoria University. 4. Both Ali Baba and Kasim Baba became rich after they found the hidden treasure. 5. He has just bought a book and some pencils. 6. Henry is not only kind but also generous. Fill in the blanks with the conjunctions given below. Use each conjunction only once. like as if as but yet although Example : she won the race despite a swollen ankle. He has been doing the same job for a couple of years ______ he is still not good at it. 2. He ran ______ the devil was chasing him. 3. We can do as requested ______ we are not taking any responsibility if anything goes wrong. 4. ______ he is the first to complete the test, he did not get the highest mark. 5. He behaved ______ a child during the meeting. 6. There are as many snakes in Zambia ______ there are in Sudan. Answers 1. He has been doing the same job for a couple of years yet he is still not good at it. 2. He ran as if the devil was chasing him. 3. We can do as requested but we are not taking any responsibility if anything goes wrong. 4. Although he is the first to complete the test, he did not get the highest mark. 5. He behaved like a child during the meeting. 6. There are as many snakes in Zambia as there are in Sudan.