Conjunctions exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.

1. Give me something to drink, or …………….. I

will die of thirst.
else
otherwise

2. ………………. you are mistaken or I am.

Either
Neither

3. He asked …………………. he might have

something to eat.
weather
whether
that

4. …………………. you are called, you must come

in at once.
When
While

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5. I cannot give you any money ………………. I

have none.
so
that
for

6. You will not succeed ………………. you work

harder.
if
unless
weather

7. He fled ………………. he should be killed.

that
lest
so

8. We started early ………………… we will not get

stuck in the traffic.
so that
such that
such as

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9. He deserves to succeed …………….. he works

hard.
for
because
Either could be used here

10. I hear ………………… your brother is in China.

that
what

Answers
1. Give me something to drink, or else I will die of thirst.

2. Either you are mistaken or I am.

3. He asked whether he might have something to eat.

4. When you are called, you must come in at once.

5. I cannot give you any money for I have none.

6. You will not succeed unless you work harder.

7. He fled lest he should be killed.

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8. We started early so that we will not get stuck in the traffic.

9. He deserves to succeed because / for he works hard.

10. I hear that your brother is in China.

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