COORDINATE/ING CONJUNCTIONS EXERCISES

1. Pay attention to the meanings of the sentences, fill in the blanks with the
correct subordinate conjunctions or similar expressions chosen from the pairs
given in brackets.

1. We recognized her at once, ____________ we had not seen her for years. (although, in
case)

2. He kept reading ___________ he fell asleep. (for, until)

3. The moon will rise ____________ the sun sets. (as soon as, than)

4. It looks ____________ the train will be late. (while, as though)

5. ____________ she got her degree, she became a teacher. (After, Than)

6. We will not go skiing ____________ the weather is good. (as if, unless)

7. ____________ he left, he made sure he had his keys with him. (Before, For)

8. ____________ I told the truth, you would not believe me. (Even if, So that)

9. They have known her ___________ she was a child. (until, since)

10. I must leave now, ____________ I have a great deal of work to do. (as, than)

11. What shall we do ____________ it rains? (or else, supposing)

12. ____________ you read this book, you would be sure to enjoy it. (If, Until)

13. The door was open, ____________ we could hear everything. (in case, so)

14. I studied more ____________ he did. (than, whereas)

15. We packed a lunch, ____________ we knew we would soon be hungry. (lest, for)

16. I will join you, ____________ the weather is fine. (providing, than)

17. ____________ he is very busy, he is seldom at home. (Or else, Because)

18. We must hurry, ___________ we will be late. (so that, or else)

2. Pay attention to the meanings of the sentences, fill in the blanks with the correct
connecting adverbs chosen from the pairs given in brackets.

1. The work was new to me. ____________, it did not seem difficult. (Consequently,
Nevertheless)

2. Continue along Queen Street. ____________ turn left. (Then, Therefore)

3. It was very misty. ______________, we could not get a clear view of the mountain.
(Hence, However)

4. We had walked several miles. ____________, we did not feel tired. (Accordingly, Still)

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5. She is a talented actress. ____________, she is very beautiful. (Moreover, Thus)

6. We take the bus every day. __________, we are familiar with the bus route.
(Nevertheless, Thus)

7. The child was sleepy. ______________, we went home early. (Otherwise, Therefore)

8. The food was delicious. _____________, the service was excellent. (Likewise,
Nevertheless)

9. We looked everywhere. _____________, we could not find the keys. (However, Thus)

10. The book is long. _____________, the vocabulary is difficult. (Consequently,

Furthermore)

11. Luckily, the moon was bright. ______________, we could not have seen the path.
(Accordingly, Otherwise)

12. He is old. _____________, his mind is still active. (Nonetheless, Therefore)

LINKING WORDS
3. Choose ‘however’, ‘although’ or ‘despite’:

1. ___________ the rain, we still went to the park.

2. ___________ it was raining, we still went to the park.

3. It was raining. ___________, we still went to the park.

4. John bought the watch, ___________ the fact that it was expensive.

5. John bough the watch. ___________, it was expensive.

6. ___________ it was expensive, John bought the watch.

7. I finished the homework. It, ___________, wasn’t easy.

8. I finished the homework, ___________ it wasn’t easy.

9. ___________ the fact that it wasn’t easy, I finished the homework.

10. She went for a long walk, ___________ being cold.

11. ___________ she was cold, she went for a long walk.

12. She was cold. She went for a long walk, ___________.

13. The restaurant has a good reputation. ___________, the food was terrible.

14. ___________ the restaurant’s good reputation, the food was terrible.

15. ___________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible.