Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. Will you wait here ....................... I return?

until

up to

unless

2. I visit my grandparents ........................... I can.

when

whenever

Either could be used here

3. I will be home ........................ 8 o'clock.

by

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within

on

4. I was relieved ........................ it finished.

when

whenever

while

5. You must finish the job ........................ you

leave.

when

before

as

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6. I injure my ankle .......................... I play

football.

when

whenever

Either could be used here

7. I injured my knee .............................. playing

football yesterday.

when

while

Either could be used here

8. I told her the news ............................ she

arrived.
Please select 2 correct answers

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moment

the moment

as soon as

9. I will buy it only .......................... you reduce

the price.

if

whether

Either could be used here

10. .......................... I was sleepy, I sat through

the lecture.

As

Though

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Even if

11. I was tired ........................... I didn't go.

so

hence

therefore

12. ........................ art does not offer good career

prospects, few people are interested in pursuing
it.

Since

If

Thus

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Answers
1. Will you wait here until I return?

2. I visit my grandparents whenever I can.

3. I will be home by 8 o’clock.

4. I was relieved when it finished.

5. You must finish the job before you leave.

6. I injure my ankle whenever I play football.

7. I injured my knee while /when playing football yesterday.

8. I told her the news the moment she arrived.

9. I will buy it only if you reduce the price.

10. Although I was sleepy, I sat through the lecture.

11. I was tired so I didn’t go.

12. Since art does not offer good career prospects, few people are interested in pursuing it.

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