Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. I differ with my partner sometimes, ………………. we usually agree.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

Use but to connect two contrasting ideas.

2. You have to lose weight …………………… you can wear that dress.

before

when

while

Correct! Wrong!

3. Her saying one thing …………………… doing the opposite shows that she is deceitful.

and

but

then

Correct! Wrong!

4. The senators debated ……………………. the new highway should be built or not.

unless

whether

weather

Correct! Wrong!

If is also possible here in an informal style.

5. The tree began to decay ……………………. it was cut down.

as long as

as soon as

no sooner than

Correct! Wrong!

6. His declaration presented the facts …………………….. he knew them.

though

Correct! Wrong!

Like is not a conjunction.

7. …………………… the majority were in favor of the plan, a few objected.

Though

Correct! Wrong!

Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

8. The crowd was ……………………. dense …………………… we could hardly move.

so, that

such, that

so. so

Correct! Wrong!

The conjunction so...that shows cause and effect.

9. ………………….. you depart, let me give you a word of advice.

Before

Correct! Wrong!

10. The lieutenant was a man ………………………. would do anything without hesitation.

who

whom

which

Correct! Wrong!

11. There was …………………. a din ………………. I didn’t hear the doorbell.

so, that

so, as to

such, that

Correct! Wrong!

Use so before an adjective. Use such before a noun or noun + adjective/

12. His boss fired him ………………………. he was habitually absent.

because

that

Correct! Wrong!

Because shows the reason.

Answers

I differ with my partner sometimes, but we usually agree.
You have to lose weight before you can wear that dress.
Her saying one thing and doing the opposite shows that she is deceitful.
The senators debated whether the new highway should be built or not.
The tree began to decay as soon as it was cut down.
His declaration presented the facts as he knew them.
Though the majority were in favor of the plan, a few objected.
The crowd was so dense that we could hardly move.
Before you depart, let me give you a word of advice.
The lieutenant was a man who would do anything without hesitation.
There was such a din that I didn’t hear the doorbell.
His boss fired him because he was habitually absent.