4868 conjunctions

WORK SHEET ON CONJUNCTIONS
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE CONJUNCTIONS
1.

Elizabeth works hard, _____________ Jane is
lazy.
(a) and
(b) or
(c) because
(d) but
2. ________ he is poor, he is contented.
(a) unless
(b) until
(c) though
(d) yet
3. I trust her ___________ she always speaks the truth.
(a) hence
(b) thus
(c) because
(d) but
4. Wait for me ________ I return.
(a) if
(b) so
(c) till
(d) as
5. I rang the bell __________ no one answered.
(a) and
(b) but
(c) so
(d) if
6. He failed in the examination _________ he did not work hard.

(a) but
(b) although
(c) because
(d) therefore
7. You must not tell lies __________ your mother will punish you.
(a) or
(b) but
(c) and
(d) unless
8. Don’t go there ________ you are called.
(a) since
(b) therefore
(c) unless
(d) because
9. Is Rita your sister _________ your cousin.
(a) and
(b) but
(c) or
(d) because
10. I am going to Kolkatta ___________ my brother is going to Chennai.
(a) but
(b) and
(c) because
(d) since
11. __________ he was an industrious worker, I encouraged him.


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15.

(a) unless
(b) though
(c) before
(d) as
You will get late _____________ you hurry to the meeting.
(a) because
(b) unless
(c) if
(d) though
You must be tired _______ you have walked such a long distance.
(a) though
(b) than
(c) but
(d) since
Not ___________ I loved Ceasar less, but that I loved Rome more.
(a) than
(b) if
(c) that
(d) though
I am in the right _________, you are in the wrong.
(a) because
(b) since
(c) for
(d) but