Fill in the blanks with a connecting word.
1. The party depends on ………………………. or not we collect enough money.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. The police were looking for a woman ……………………….. deserted her children.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use who to refer to people in relative clauses.
3. We detected the robbers ……………………….. they entered the store.
Correct!
Wrong!
As can be used to connect two actions that happen simultaneously.
4. ……………………… she had more determination, she could be a success at anything.
Correct!
Wrong!
If expresses a condition - something which must happen first so that something else can happen.
5. Be wary of politicians ………………….. claim to be devoted public servants.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He was ………………………. hungry that he devoured several helpings.
Correct!
Wrong!
So...that... shows cause and effect.
7. The doctor’s dilemma was ……………………… he should tell the patient the truth.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There was ………………………. a clamor that I didn’t hear the phone.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use so before an adjective and such before a noun or noun + adjective.
9. ………………………. his style of writing is discursive, it is hard to follow it.
Correct!
Wrong!
Because shows the reason.
10. ……………………… he received several offers of help, the proud man spurned them all.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use though to connect two contrasting ideas.
11. …………………………. did she hear the news, than she fainted.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He went abroad …………………………….. he finished his studies.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The party depends on whether or not we collect enough money.
- The police were looking for a woman who deserted her children.
- We detected the robbers as they entered the store.
- If she had more determination, she could be a success at anything.
- Be wary of politicians who claim to be devoted public servants.
- He was so hungry that he devoured several helpings.
- The doctor’s dilemma was whether he should tell the patient the truth.
- There was such a clamor that I didn’t hear the phone.
- Because his style of writing is discursive, it is hard to follow it.
- Though he received several offers of help, the proud man spurned them all.
- No sooner did she hear the news, than she fainted.
- He went abroad as soon as he finished his studies.
