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 CONJUNCTION EXERCISES with ANSWERS

 

We have Three Exercises with Answers

Number 1, Number 2 and Number 3

NUMBER 1

Conjunction Exercises with Answers

QN 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.

1. ________________ Jill betrayed me, I have no hard feelings for her.
2. It was Sunday ________________ the markets were closed.
3. ________________ he studies hard, I’m sure he will top the class.
4. ________________ you help me in my project work, I will take your for a treat.
5. Jack knows ________________ he lives.
6. It is a month ________________ the holidays begin.

Answers

1. Although
2. and
3. Because
4. If
5. where
6. before

QN 2. Use a conjunctions to join each pair of the following sentences.

1. Gaurika apologised for her conduct. She was not spared.
2. You have to wear a proper uniform. It is compulsory.
3. It was raining hard. I stayed at home.
4. The movie was over. We went home.
5. A banyan tree is tall. A palm is taller.
6. I saw my school bus coming. I immediately ran toward it.
7. Nisha won the first prize. She was the best orator.
8. Preeti stood first in the competition. We congratulated her.

Answers

1. Gaurika apologised for her conduct but she was not spared.
2. You have to wear a proper uniform as it is compulsory.
3. It was raining hard so I stayed at home.
4. The movie was over and we went home.
5. A banyan tree is tall but a palm is taller.
6. I saw my school bus coming and I immediately ran toward it.
7. Nisha won the first prize for she was the best orator.
8. Preeti stood first in the competition and we congratulated her.

NUMBER 2

Conjunction Exercise with Answers

QN: Use the following conjunctions to complete the exercises.

(and, but, or, yet, therefore, otherwise, either …. or, neither …. nor, not only …. but also, so … that, as …. as, both …. and, as if, while, as soon as, before, though, although, after, when, where, why, how, still, till, unless, until, if, because, since)

1. ______ he is a busy, he spends time with his family.

2. She is ______ intelligent ______ hard working.

3. Raju will play today ______ he gets a chance.

4. You can’t succeed ______ you work hard.

5. We must reach there _______ anyone else.

6. Sam is ______ a fool _____ a stupid.

7. I fell asleep _______ I was watching TV.

8. He is ______ intelligent ______ hard working.

9. Samuel was eating food ______ the postman arrived.

10. I was very angry, ______ I didn’t argue.

11. She was unhappy, ______ she was rich.

12. I like him very much ______ he is my best friend.

13. I can’t believe you ______ you speak the truth.

14. Liola is _____ tall _____ Sweety.

15. We don’t know ______ Suma failed in the examination.

16. Suresh is clever _______ proud.

17. I can’t attend the meeting ______ I am suffering from fever.

18. This is the village ______ I lived in my childhood.

19. Veda is _____ kind ______ humble.

20. You better keep quiet _______ you will be sent outside.

 Answers

1. Though he is a busy, he spends time with his family.

2. She is neither intelligent nor hard working.

3. Raju will play today if he gets a chance.

4. You can’t succeed unless you work hard.

5. We must reach there before anyone else.

6. Sam is either a fool or a stupid.

7. I fell asleep while I was watching TV.

8. He is not only intelligent but also hard working.

9. Samuel was eating food when the postman arrived.

10. I was very angry, still I didn’t argue.

11. She was unhappy, although she was rich.

12. I like him very much since he is my best friend.

13. I can’t believe you until you speak the truth.

14. Liola is as tall as Sweety.

15. We don’t know why Suma failed in the examination.

16. Suresh is clever but proud.

17. I can’t attend the meeting because I am suffering from fever.

18. This is the village where I lived in my childhood.

19. Veda is both kind and humble.

20. You better keep quiet otherwise you will be sent outside.

 

NUMBER 3

Conjunction Exercises with Answers

QN 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.

(i) We started early _____________ we might not miss the show. (because/ so that / on condition that)

(ii) I can help you _____________ you tell me the truth. (so / provided / unless)

(iii) He is both scholarly _____________ cultured. (also / as well / and / as well as)

(iv) He looks _____________ he is ill. (like / as / though / as if)

(v) You must apologize; _____________ you will be punished. (unless / whether / but / otherwise)

(vi) He tiptoed into the class _____________ he should disturb the students. (if / unless / lest)

(vii) _____________ she was angry, she said nothing. (Though / If / Even if)

(viii) We were tired _____________ we had been running for hours. (so / because / while)

Answers

(i) so that

(ii) provided

(iii) and

(iv) as if

(v) otherwise

(vi) lest

(vii) Though

(viii) because

QN 2. Choose the correct conjunction.

(i) I need to work hard _____________ I can pass the exam.
(ii) _____________ he was the best candidate, he didn’t win the elections.
(iii) _____________ you come back from your trip, we’ll meet to discuss the problem.
(iv) They said that movie was fantastic, _____________ I watched it.
(v) _____________ he was very ill, he didn’t take any medicine.
(vi) I don’t know _____________ I can buy a pair of jeans.
(vii) She went to the shops _____________ couldn’t find anything that could fit her needs.
(viii) Everybody likes him because he is nice _____________ helpful.
(ix) _____________ he was angry with her, he didn’t utter a word.
(x) Keep quiet _____________ go out.

Answers

(i) so that
(ii) Although
(iii) When
(iv) so

(v) although

vi) where
(vii) but
(viii) and
(ix) Since
(x) or