Exercises on conjunctions 3

Question 1: ______ we lived in town, we often went to the theater

A

After

B

When

C

For

D

Or

Question 2: He took the food eagerly, _______ he had eaten nothing since dawn.

A

if

B

in case

C

but

D

for

Question 3: _______ the sun rose, the fog dispersed.

A

As

B

When

C

Before

D

After

Question 4: _______ a married man, he has to think of his family.

A

If

B

As

C

or

D

so

Question 5: Tired_______ he was, he offered to carry her.

A

as

B

though

C

Although

D

however

Question 6: Some people waste food_______ others don't have enough.

A

as

B

in case

C

while

D

before

Question 7: _______ she came to know him better, she relied on him more.

A

While

B

Because of

C

Though

D

As

Question 8: _______ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it.

A

While

B

Although

C

But

D

a or b

Question 9: How can you expect your children to be truthful_______ you yourself tell lies?

A

when

B

therefore

C

because

D

since

Question 10: Strong_______ he was, he couldn't lift it.

A

like

B

as

C

or

D

and

Question 11: He stole, not_______ he wanted the money, _______ because he liked stealing.

A

for/ but

B

because/ but

C

although/ however

D

because/ and

Question 12: Not everybody thinks the building is ugly_______, some people say it looks marvelous.

A

On the contrary

B

Because

C

Although

D

Since

Question 13: Business has been very bad this year_______, we have had to close one of our factories.

A

consequently

B

as a result

C

but

D

a or b

Question 14: Take a map with you _______ you lose your way.

A

if

B

in case

C

so that

D

so

Question 15: The play was very boring, _______ they walked out.

A

so

B

if

C

when

D

while

Exercises on conjunctions 3

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