Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with a conjunction.

1. …………………………… he is uneducated, he is a
knowledgeable person.

As

Though

If

2. ………………………. you are hungry, you can

take this bigger piece of cake.

If

As

Though

Either if or as

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3. …………………….. she had injured her leg, she

couldn’t dance at her brother’s wedding.

If

As

Though

4. She didn’t get the job ………………………….. she

had the required qualifications.
Please select 2 correct answers

even though

as

though

5. They arrested him …………………………. his

behavior was suspicious.

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because

so

hence

6. She will not come ………………………. you invite

her.

if

though

even if

7. ………………………. he finds a good job, he

cannot get himself out of this mess.

Unless

If

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Whether

8. ……………………….. she had finished one

project she started working on the next.
Please select 2 correct answers

When

After

While

9. ………………………… he reached his home, he

went to sleep.

As soon as

No longer

As long as

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10. I cannot pay you back ……………………….. I

get a job.

until

up to

as long as

11. I don’t know ………………………… I will pass

the test.

if

whether

Either could be used here

12. …………………………. he tried his best, he

couldn’t win the race.

Although

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However

Even if

Answers
Though he is uneducated, he is a knowledgeable person.
As / If you are hungry, you can take this bigger piece of cake.
As she had injured her leg, she couldn’t dance at her brother’s wedding.
She didn’t get the job though / even though she had the required qualifications.
They arrested him because his behavior was suspicious.
She will not come even if you invite her.
Unless he finds a good job, he cannot get himself out of this mess.
When / After she had finished one project she started working on the next.
As soon as he reached his home, he went to sleep.
I cannot pay you back until I get a job.
I don’t know if / whether I will pass the test.
Although he tried his best, he couldn’t win the race.

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