Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with if, though, because or when.

1. ……………………… we reached the place, it was

quite dark.

When

Though

If

2. ……………………….. I had never seen him

before, I went ahead and introduced myself.

Though

When

If

3. ………………………….. she earns a lot of money,

she spends hardly anything.

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Though

Because

If

4. ………………………….. they are poor, they

cannot afford even the basic necessities of life.

Though

Because

If

5. The phone rang ……………………………… I was

having a nap in the afternoon.

when

if

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because

6. ……………………….. you put in your best efforts,

you are bound to succeed.

If

Though

7. ………………………….. I had warned him, he

didn’t pay heed to me.

If

Because

Though

8. ………………………….. you wait long enough,

you will get what you want.

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Because

If

Though

9. ………………………….. he has a good job, he is

not satisfied.

Though

Because

If

10. She was upset ……………………………. she

couldn’t get the job.

if

because

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when

11. ……………………….. I reached the station, the

train had already left.

If

When

Though

12. …………………………. it was raining, we went

jogging.

Though

Because

If

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Answers
1. When we reached the place, it was quite dark.

2. Though I had never seen him before, I went ahead and introduced myself.

3. Though she earns a lot of money, she spends hardly anything.

4. Because they are poor, they cannot afford even the basic necessities of life.

5. The phone rang when I was having a nap in the afternoon.

6. If you put in your best efforts, you are bound to succeed.

7. Though I had warned him, he didn’t pay heed to me.

8. If you wait long enough, you will get what you want.

9. Though he has a good job, he is not satisfied.

10. She was upset because she couldn’t get the job.

11. When I reached the station, the train had already left.

12. Though it was raining, we went jogging.

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