CONJUNCTIONS

WORKSHEET

TASK 1
Q1. Choose a suitable conjunction to complete the following sentences.

before, and, when, although, so, but, because, while, or, until

1. I didn't go to school yesterday ___________ I was not well.

2. I fell asleep ________ studying at my desk.
3. My favourite subject Maths, is very easy ________ interesting.
4. He wanted to go out to play ____________it started raining.
5. Make haste ______________ you will be late.
6. Wait _____________ I come.
7. The weather is very cold _______ you should not go out.
8. The bell rang __________ I was sleeping.
9. He had left _____________ you came.
10. ______________ I felt he was wrong, I did not say anything at that time.

TASK 2
Q2. Fill in the blanks using appropriate conjunctions.

1. They went by bus _______________it was cheaper.

2. Meera speaks Punjabi ___________ English.
3. Manish will _____________ assist his father in the business __________ his mother in cooking.
4. _____________ knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learnt through practice.
5. Write this down ____________ you will forget it.
6. __________you left, I got a call from your mum.
7. This mango is ________ ripe _________ sweet.
8. The box was heavy _______ he couldn't lift it.
9. You will not get a job _________you prepare for the interview.
10. We haven’t finished eating watermelon ________.
11. The visitors arrived _________ she was preparing dinner.
12. She was crying bitterly, _______ I asked her what the matter was.
13. _________ I go home, I'll read up on this subject.
14. _________ I was too ill to go, she offered to go in my place.
15. He played well _______ got the prize.
16. We went to the seaside _________ enjoyed ourselves very much.
17. She should wear ___________ her new blue dress or the white lace one to the party.
18. ______________ he had promised to come home early, he returned late.
19. Rahim was ill, _______ he could not come to school.
20. I shall go there _______ they will come here.
21. Ria deserves the reward ______________ she has worked hard.
22. You will fail ___________ you work hard.