Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. ……………………….. the robber saw the cops, he

ran away.

As soon as

Hardly

No sooner

2. …………………………. he took the medicine, he

started feeling better.

As soon as

Hardly

No sooner

3. …………………………… had the train arrived,

than the passengers rushed to board it.

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As soon as

No sooner

Hardly when

4. As soon as he reached home, his mother

…………………………… him a cup of coffee.

brought

has brought

had brought

5. No sooner had the driver seen the signal,

……………………………… he applied the brake.

when

than

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before

6. No sooner ……………………….. they reached

home, than it started raining.

did

have

had

7. …………………………… dad arrived, I showed

him the photographs.

As soon as

No sooner

Hardly when

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8. ………………………….. she read the telegram,

she fainted.

As soon as

As far as

As long as

9. …………………………… had I reached the

station, when the train arrived.

Hardly

As soon as

No sooner

10. You are free to buy …………………………… you

like.

whatever

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whatsoever

11. ………………………… you go in Kerala, you will

find coconut palms.

Where

Wherever

Answers
1. As soon as the robber saw the cops, he ran away.

2. As soon as he took the medicine, he started feeling better.

3. No sooner had the train arrived, than the passengers rushed to board it.

4. As soon as he reached home, his mother brought him a cup of coffee.

5. No sooner had the driver seen the signal, than he applied the brake.

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6. No sooner had they reached home, than it started raining.

7. As soon as dad arrived, I showed him the photographs.

8. As soon as she read the telegram, she fainted.

9. Hardly had I reached the station, when the train arrived.

10. You are free to buy whatever you like.

11. Wherever you go in Kerala, you will find coconut palms.

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