Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. I have not been well ……………….. I returned

from Bangkok.
since
for
as

2. No sooner did he see the policeman

…………………. he disappeared.
than
when
before

3. Everyone rose to their feet ………………………

the chief guest entered the room.
as
while
since

4. Don’t talk ………………………… she is singing.

as

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since
while

5. …………………… I get older, I get happier.

As
Because
When

6. They were ordered to wait ………………………..

the signal was given.
unless
till
up to

7. Write it down …………………….. you should

forget about it.
lest
because
for

8. They spoke in a low voice ………………………..

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the child wouldn’t wake up.

for
because
so that

9. He thinks that he can buy justice

………………………. he is rich.
because
so
hence

10. I will not pay ………………………. he sends me

the bill again.
if
unless
whether

11. ……………………. I had not seen this with my

own eyes, I would not have believed it.
If
Whether
Had

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12. ………………………. you are very clever, you

should be able to solve this puzzle.
Since
For
Hence

Answers
1. I have not been well since I returned from Bangkok.
2. No sooner did he see the policeman than he disappeared.
3. Everyone rose to their feet as the chief guest entered the room.
4. Don’t talk while she is singing.
5. As I get older, I get happier.
6. They were ordered to wait till the signal was given.
7. Write it down lest you should forget about it.
8. They spoke in a low voice so that the child wouldn’t wake up.
9. He thinks that he can buy justice because he is rich.
10. I will not pay unless he sends me the bill again.
11. If I had not seen this with my own eyes, I would not have believed it.
12. Since you are very clever, you should be able to solve this puzzle.

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