Conjunction-Exercise-4
Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate conjunction from those given under each sentence:
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I can see three gifts ___ five balloons. [and / but / so]
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___ we called her twice, she did not come. [so / although / and]
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The periwinkle is lovely ___ it has no fragrance. [as / and / but]
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The novel is ___ interesting and entertaining. [once / as well as / both]
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You must take medicine ___ you want to get well. [if / as / so]
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___ it is hungry, the cow will not eat grass. [so / unless / if]
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Those flowers are very pretty ___ they are wild. [if / so / though]
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He ___ eats a lot but also wakes up late. [not only / and / but also]
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Cricket is so popular ___ people stop their work to watch it. [this / that / and]
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The dog is still barking ___ it has been told not to. [if / as / although]
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___ we score a few goals we cannot win. [unless / as / if]
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She wants good marks ___ she is studying hard. [hence / as / if]
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___ it is her duty, she has made the bed. [if / hence / since]
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We wanted to avoid the traffic ___ we started early. [as / therefore / if]
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She swims well ___ never participates in competitions. [and / so / but]
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The dog started barking ___ it saw a stranger. [when / unless / if]
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They are ___ friendly that they share everything. [but / and / so]
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She is reading a novel ___ she has some free time. [hence / so / as]
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The lion was angry ___ it roared loudly. [as / so / but]
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He was tired of being indoors ___ there was no electricity. [if / because / so]
Answers:
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and
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although
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but
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both
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if
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unless
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though
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not only
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that
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although
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unless
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hence
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since
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therefore
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but
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when
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so
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as
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so
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because
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