GRAMMAR:-Conjunctions exercises with Answers

Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions. He is not ………………. ... He must be punished ………………. ... A fool …………… his money are soon parted. ... He was not punished …………….. he was guilty. ... He worked hard ……………… he might pass the examination. ... Give every man thy ear, ……………… ... I waited for him ………………… the clock struck seven. 8. You will not get the prize ……………… you deserve it. if whether unless 9. It has been a year ……………… I saw him. since as 10. Hardly had he reached the platform ……………….. the train arrived. when then 11. No sooner did he see the tiger ………………. he fainted. when then than 12. ………………. you do not apologize, I shall punish you. If Unless Answers 1. He is not so clever as his brother. 2. He must be punished because he is guilty. 3. A fool and his money are soon parted. 4. He was not punished though he was guilty. 5. He worked hard that he might pass the examination. 6. Give everyman thy ear, but few thy voice. 7. I waited for him until the clock struck seven. 8. You will not get the prize unless you deserve it. 9. It has been a year since I saw him. 10. Hardly had he reached the platform when the train arrived. 11. No sooner did he see the tiger than he fainted. 12. If you do not apologize, I shall punish you. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions 1. He must train very hard ______ he will lose the competition. 2. The teacher punished the boy ______ he misbehaved. 3. I will not allow you to watch television ______ you clean your room first. 4. Allan brought some food for the party ______ he was not asked to do so. 5. You had better hand in your work on time ______ you will be in trouble. 6. They decided not to attend the concert ______ the tickets were too expensive. 7. The residents wrote a letter _______ sent it to the local town council. 8. The kidnappers will not release the child ______ the parents do not pay the ransom. 9. _______ I don't usually like spicy food, I enjoyed the chicken curry your mother made. 10. The movie will start at 9 p.m. ______ end an hour later. 11. We will not pay for the food ______ it was not what we ordered. 12. The police searched through the crime scene many times ______ could not find any clues. 13. Kevin ______ Irene got married in New York last year. 14. _______ the air conditioner broke down three weeks ago, no one has come to repair it. 15. Mrs. Selvam has taken two jobs ______ she hardly has time for herself. 16. ______ you do not come for the party, I will be all alone there. 17. Pravina will not join us for the movie ______ her boyfriend picks her up from her house. 18. They have been working in the field ______ the break of dawn. 19. The girls arrived early at the stadium ______ they could get good seats for the concert. 20. Mr. Berahim still managed to send his children to university ______ he was jobless for a year. Answers 1. He must train very hard or he will lose the competition. 2. The teacher punished the boy because he misbehaved. 3. I will not allow you to watch television unless you clean your room first. 4. Allan brought some food for the party although he was not asked to do so. 5. You had better hand in your work on time or you will be in trouble. 6. They decided not to attend the concert because the tickets were too expensive. 7. The residents wrote a letter and sent it to the local town council. 8. The kidnappers will not release the child if the parents do not pay the ransom. 9. Although I don't usually like spicy food, I enjoyed the chicken curry your mother made. 10. The movie will start at 9 p.m. and end an hour later. 11. We will not pay for the food because it was not what we ordered. 12. The police searched through the crime scene many times but could not find any clues. 13. Kevin and Irene got married in New York last year. 14. Although the air conditioner broke down three weeks ago, no one has come to repair it. 15. Mrs. Selvam has taken two jobs so she hardly has time for herself. 16. If you do not come for the party, I will be all alone there. 17. Pravina will not join us for the movie unless her boyfriend picks her up from her house. 18. They have been working in the field since the break of dawn. 19. The girls arrived early at the stadium so they could get good seats for the concert. 20. Mr. Berahim still managed to send his children to university although he was jobless for a year. 1. These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of the city. (A) also (B) and (C) still (D) as 2. _____ the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students still did not understand it. (A) Although (B) Even if (C) Unless (D) Since 3. He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it. (A) and (B) but (C) although (D) because 4. She could not find the book she wanted _____ she borrowed a magazine instead. (A) so (B) and (C) but (D) so that 5. I tried to make her realize the consequences _____ she refused to listen. (A) lest (B) since (C) but (D) also 6. He will show us around himself _____ send someone else. (A) and (B) if (C) or (D) so 7. _____ he was not interested in music, he agreed to go to the concert. (A) Though (B) While (C) For (D) Since 8. Those village folk are poor _____ they always seem so contented. (A) though (B) since (C) yet (D) or 9. The river has overflowed his banks _____ it has been raining continuously for several days. (A) still (B) yet (C) when (D) as 10. I don't think he will remember the appointment _____ you remind him. (A) so (B) if (C) unless (D) lest Answers 1B 2A 3D 4A 5C 6C 7A 8C 9D 10C We have to go to New Jersey by airplane. We cannot go there any other way. 2. You will not reach the stadium in time. You have to drive faster. 3. The boys are playing in the field. The field is flooded. 4. The students were studying in the library. The teacher came in. 5. Raymond collects all sorts of coins. He puts them in his albums. 6. He had walked eight kilometers. He did not feel tired. 7. Jessie cycled very fast. She be bitten by the dog. 8. The climb up Jerai mountain was a success. The scouts faced many challenges along the way. 9. He was late for the interview. He was inappropriately dressed for the interview. 10. Rubbish was not collected regularly. The place became infested with rats. Answers 1. We have to go to New Jersey by airplane because we cannot go there any other way. 2. You will not reach the stadium in time unless you drive faster. 3. The boys are playing in the field although it is flooded. 4. The students were studying in the library when the teacher came in. 5. Raymond collects all sorts of coins and puts them in his albums. 6. Although he had walked for eight kilometers, he did not fee tired. OR He had walked eight kilometers yet he did not feel tired. 7. Jessie cycled very fast lest she be bitten by the dog. 8. The climb up Jerai mountain was a success even though the scouts faced many challenges along the way. 9. Not only was he late for the interview but he was also inappropriately dressed for it. 10. Rubbish was not collected regularly so the place became infested with rats. OR Since rubbish was not collected regularly, the place became infested with rats. You treated him badly _____ he is doing the same to you now. (A) so (B) if (C) but (D) although 2. He is sick ______ he wants to go out. (A) when (B) yet (C) that (D) because 3. ______ there is no more butter you must use the margarine. (A) So (B) Either (C) Since (D) But 4. Gerard, ______ Pete, is joining us on the trip. (A) as well as (B) nor (C) whereas (D) if 5. She was afraid ______ the building would collapse. (A) and (B) while (C) even though (D) that 6. They cannot watch television ______ the rest are studying. (A) so that (B) therefore (C) while (D) but 7. His fans think that he is ______ talented ______ handsome. (A) either ... or (B) not only ... but also (C) neither ... nor (D) so ... that 8. He phoned me ______ he needed someone to talk to. (A) for (B) but (C) and (D) so 9. I spent some time with them ______ I was very busy. (A) when (B) and (C) because (D) although 10. We saw some boats ______ we were walking along the beach. (A) but (B) so (C) as (D) if Answers 1A 2B 3C 4A 5D 6C 7B 8A 9D 10C