Conjunctions(3.1)

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Prepared By : Mr. Luke Gabriel

English Grammar GRAMMAR LEVEL – 1

Pr act ice 3.1

U n i t P r a c t i c e

CONJ UNC T ION S

1. You need to pass up your school project _________________possible. You only have two days left.

2. _____________ I had a million dollars, I would spend it all on helping the poor and needy.

3. James didn’t follow us to Genting _______________ his mother was admitted to the hospital.

4. It is better to reach home late rather ___________ never.

5. Danish left just _____________ two o’clock. He had an urgent matter to attend to.

6. Carol loved to play the piano _____________ she was five years old.

7. You can go to the movies with your friends ____________ you finish all your school homework.

8. I wouldn’t have scolded Badrul _____________ I had known that it was not his fault.

9. _____________ I could turn back time, I would like to amend all the wrongs I had done.

10. Mr. Salim will not give you the canteen tender ____________ you bribe him. He’s an honest man.

11. Has Nini taken her dinner ________________?

12. Hanim is acting _____________________ she doesn’t know anything.

13. I can’t afford to buy a car ________________. My take home salary is just RM1000.

14. Carise is tall __________________ her sister Carine is short.

15. I am not sure _________________ to take Air Asia or MAS to Japan.

16. I was feeling very hungry. __________, I decided to treat myself to an ice-cream.

17. My dog gets very agitated _______________ it starts to rain.

18. Tina was out partying with her friends _____________ 3.00 a.m the next morning.

19. _____________ Zunaidi and Muthu was caught playing truant by their teacher yesterday.

20. Please hold the luggage ______________ I close the door.

21. Jenifer likes to bite her fingers ________________ she has anxiety.

22. Please switch off the air-conditioner _______________ you have finished your work.

23. William bought a beautiful pearl necklace ____________ his mother on her 50th birthday.

24. Take the umbrella with you. It might come in handy ____________ it rains later.

25. The pirates buried their treasure on a remote island, ___________ no man has ventured

____________.

[ Fill in the blanks with the best possible answer. ]



English Grammar GRAMMAR LEVEL – 2

Pr act ice 3.1

U n i t P r a c t i c e

CONJ UNC T ION S

26. Pauline plans to further her studies _____________ she finishes her foundation course.

27. You are allowed to choose only one. ___________ the red or the white teddy bear.

28. I saw Ginny at the theater yesterday ___________ I didn’t have a chance to talk to her.

29. Winston wants to stay ________________ he can from his relatives.

30. __________________ I am concerned, the matter is closed for any further discussion.

31. The whole world rejoiced _______________ the news of the birth of the royal baby was announced.

32. I like to go for a jog _______________ I can find some free time to spare.

33. Eating home cooked food is far wiser ________________ eating outside.

34. ____________the boys managed to finish all the tasks given ____________ the girls finished none.

35. Balu likes to eat chocolates ________________ he feels depressed. It soothes him down.

36. Salim still plays truant ___________________ he had been reprimanded many times by his teacher.

37. Harry was late for school, __________, he decided to play truant.

38. Mr Tan prefers to work ___________ he can just stay at home and rest.

39. No matter ___________ much you advise him, he still will not listen to you.

40. ____________ Zetty __________ Ninna is going to Singapore next week.

41. I am happy _____________ you are finally able to make it to the finals.

42. The bank approved Danny’s housing loan. ________, he can buy his dream beach house.

43. __________ Abidin ___________ the boys are coming for extra classes anymore.

44. The thieves carted away the goods ___________ the guard was busy watching the football match.

45. “___________ are you planning to go to Australia?” asked Jack.

46. I am buying up gold now, ______________ I can sell it in the future ___________ the price goes

up.

47. Sheila has been to Italy __________ _____________.

48. He couldn’t concentrate on his work _____________ he heard the news.

49. The children can only go for the Langkawi trip ____________ their parents go with them.

50. We prefer to do our homework __________________ wasting time gossiping about others.

[ Circle the best possible answer for each question ]



List Of Common English Conjunctions

A B E F H I N O P

after because either for how If Neither Once provided

Although Before Even if however If only Nor Only

And Both In case now or

As but In order

that

As far as

As soon as

As though

As well as

R S T U W Y

Rather than Since Than Unless when yet

so that until whenever

So that though where

till whereas

wherever

whether

while



Answers For Unit Practice 3 - Conjunctions

1 as soon as 11 yet 21 whenever 31 as soon as / when 41 that

2 If only 12 as though 22 once / when / after

32 whenever 42 Now

3 because 13 yet 23 for 33 rather than / than 43 Neither...nor

4 than 14 whereas 24 in case / if 34 Only...whereas 44 while

5 before 15 whether 25 where...before 35 whenever 45 When

6 since 16 So

26 once 36 although 46 so that...when

7 provided

17 whenever 27 Either 37 so 47 only...once

8 if 18 until/ till 28 but 38 although / though 48 since

9 if only 19 Both 29 as far as 39 how 49 provided

10 even if 20 while 30 As far as 40 Either...or 50 rather than

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