Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.

1. The consequence of his carelessness was ………………………… he failed.

such that
that
so that
That can indicate the effect.

2. …………………………….. I am successful does not necessarily make me

happy.
That
The fact that
What
That clauses do not normally stand alone as subjects. We use the expression ‘the fact that’
instead of ‘that’.

3. …………………………. I shall stay is doubtful.

How long
How long for
What long

4. The news ………………………….. the captain was killed spread like wild
fire.
that
of
what
A noun clause can be used in apposition to a noun. In most cases, this is introduced by that.

5. He sold the horse …………………………… belonged to his brother.

which

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that
Either could be used here
In identifying relative clauses that and which can both refer to things or animals.

6. I have no pen …………………………… I can lend.

that
which
Either could be used here
That is common after words like no, none, nothing etc.

7. A man …………………………. is dead needs no comforts.

who
whom
which

8. The camel …………………………… was bought from Arabia is very big.

which
that
Either could be used here
In identifying relative clauses both which and that can refer to animals and things.

9. I found the key …………………………. I had lost.

which
what
who
We use which to refer to things.

10. You can eat as much …………………………… you want.

as
what

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than

11. The master was annoyed …………………………. his servant had not
carried out his orders.
so
that
because

12. ……………………………. there is life, there is hope.

As long as
As soon as
As long as is used to indicate a condition.

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Answers
The consequence of his carelessness was that he failed.
The fact that I am successful does not necessarily make me happy.
How long I shall stay is doubtful.
The news that the captain was killed spread like wild fire.
He sold the horse that / which belonged to his brother.
I have no pen that I can lend.
A man who is dead needs no comforts.
The camel which was bought from Arabia is very big.
I found the key which I had lost.
You can eat as much as you want.
The master was annoyed that / because his servant had not carried out his orders.
As long as there is life, there is hope.

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