EXERCISE 1 Page 01

We use conjunctions to make stories and sentences more interesting. They link
two clauses, groups or words.
Please fill in the gaps with the correct conjunction => but, although, so, and,
because, when

1. I wanted to do my homework but I was too lazy.

2. We didn't go out because we wanted to watch TV.

3. The water was freezing, so I didn't go swimming.

4. I took a nice book on holiday with me but I didn't have enough time to read it.

5. My friend invited me round although she knew she didn't have enough time for
me.

6. Julie didn't go to school because she was ill.

7. The children like running, so they go running twice a week.

8. I bought a great CD yesterday but I can't remember the name of it.

9. Jack had his tea and then he went to bed.

10 Peter went to bed although he wasn't tired.

11. Postmen don't like dogs because they bite them.

12. I came home early although my parents had allowed me to stay out late.

13. Let's go and sit in the garden when the sun is shining.

14. Mary walked through the woods and got lost.

15. My mother paid the bill and set off home again.

16. When I'm older I will become a doctor.

17. Although my parents are fair, they won't let me stay out late at night.

18. She was really upset when I told her the bad news.
 EXERCISE 2 Page 01

Complete the sentences using the correct linking phrases.

 

1. DESPITE her qualifications she wasn't the right person for the

job.
2. She felt cold ALTHOUGH she was wearing a winter coat.
3. IN SPITE OF feeling unwell, she went to school.
4. They worked overtime IN ORDER TO finish the project.
5. SINCE we don't have that much money, we won't take a
holiday this year.
6. The game was cancelled DUE TO the bad weather
7. I phoned home SO THAT my parents wouldn't worry.
8. IN ADDITION TO starring in a few films, she is also the lead
singer if a band.
9. Everyone had fun EXCEPT FOR Cathy.
10. What else can we do INSTEAD OF going for a cup of
coffee?

EXERCISE 10 Page 01

 . ___ he worked hard all year long, he wasn’t able to buy his father an
expensive gift.
Correct!

Even though

Since

Because

 2. ___ he didn’t have much money, he wasn’t able to buy his father an
expensive gift.
Correct!

Although

Because

Even though
 3. ___ he didn’t have much money, he was still able to buy an expensive gift for
his father.
Correct!

Although

Unless

As long as

 4. ___ he works hard all year long, he won’t be able to buy his father an
expensive gift.
Correct!

Unless

Once

Since

 5. ___ he worked hard all year long and was able to earn a lot of money, he
bought his father a very expensive gift.
Correct!

Since

Although

Though

 6. ___ spend a lot of money on a gift, he made a present for his father.
Correct!

Before

Rather than

If only

 7. ___ he buys his father an expensive gift, he won’t buy anything for himself.
Correct!

While

Until

When
 8. ___ he was shopping for an expensive gift for his father, he realized he
didn’t have any money.
Correct!

Even if

Unless

While

 9. ___ he bought an expensive gift for his father, he felt tremendous joy.
Correct!

When

Unless

Till

 10. ___ he buys his father an expensive gift, he needs to make sure he has
enough money.
Correct!

Unless

After

Before