Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.

1. We will cancel the trip ……………………….. it

rains.

if

whether

Either could be used here

2. We will not cancel the trip ………………………….

it rains.

if

even if

even though

3. He was acquitted …………………………… he was

guilty.

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as

because

though

4. He was freed ………………………….. he was

innocent.

though

because

despite

5. There is no doubt ………………………… the earth

moves around the sun.

that

as

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whether

6. You will not get the job ………………………….

you deserve it.

if

unless

whether

7. He lost his balance …………………………… fell

off the ladder.

but

and

8. He is richer ………………………. I am.

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than

then

compared to

9. You will never succeed ………………………….

you try.

unless

if not

if

10. …………………………. I were you, I wouldn’t

tolerate this.

If

Whether

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Either could be used here

11. Make hay …………………………. the sun shines.

as

while

that

12. I trust him ………………………… he is honest.

Please select 2 correct answers

for

because

that

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Answers
1. We will cancel the trip if it rains.

2. We will not cancel the trip even if it rains.

3. He was acquitted though he was guilty.

4. He was freed because he was innocent.

5. There is no doubt that the earth moves around the sun.

6. You will not get the job unless you deserve it.

7. He lost his balance and fell off the ladder.

8. He is richer than I am.

9. You will never succeed unless you try.

10. If I were you, I wouldn’t tolerate this

11. Make hay while the sun shines.

12. I trust him for he is honest.

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