EXERCISE 1
Directions: In each of the following sentences fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction chosen from the given list:
1.Ram was playing ……………..his brother was studying.
(A) because (B) while (C) as soon as (D) none of these
2.………………. he was lame, he couldn’t run fast
(A) Because (B) But (C) Either (D) none of these
3. She speaks English better ………………… I do.
(A) while (B) as (C) than (D) none of these
4………………. he is poor, yet he is honest.
(A) Although (B) Since (C) However (D) none of these
5. He took regular exercise …………….. he might keep fit.
(A) while (B) like (C) so that (D) none of these
6. I can’t buy this pen ………………… it is very costly.
(A) however (B) although (C) as (D) none of these
7. He failed in the examination ……………….. he did not work hard.
(A) because (B) while (C) although (D) none of these
8. Strike the iron ……………… it is hot.
(A) never (B) when (C) no sooner (D) none of these
9. I drove fast ………….. I could reach in time.
(A) as (B) because (C) although (D) so that
10. The medicine was so bitter ………………….. I could not take it.
(A) as (B) because (C) that (D) none of these
11. Mohan is taller ……………….Sohan.
(A) then (B) then (C) when (D) none of these
12. Not only did he abuse me…………….. he beat me.
(A) but also (B) hardly (C) either (D) none of these
13……………………… he is my friend, I trust his word.
(A) Never (B) As (C) Neither (D) none of these
14. She went to bed early………………….. she was tired.
(A) because (B) before (C) both (D) none of these
15. Hardly had I set out ………………… it started raining.
(A) then (B) when (C) nor (D) none of these
ANSWERS
1.(B) 2. (A)
3. (C) 4. (A)
5. (C) 6. (C)
7. (A) 8. (B)
9. (D) 10. (C)
11. (B) 12. (A)
13. (B) 14. (A)
15. (B)
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EXERCISE 2
Directions: In each of the following sentences fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction chosen from the given list:
1……………….. the teacher entered the class, the children became silent.
(A) As soon as (B) Either or (C) So (D) none of these
2……………….. I was busy, I could not meet him.
(A) Never (B) Since (C) As well as (D) none of these
3. He is not as hard-working…………………… his brother.
(A) lest (B) as (C) while (D) none of these
4. God made the country ……………………man made the town.
(A) and (B) because (C) never (D) none of these
5.……………….she was cutting potatoes, she cut her finger.
(A) While (B) Before (C) After (D) none of these
6. You can borrow it …………………you want it.
(A) whenever (B) however (C) whichever (D) whoever
7. He was……………… ill that he could not work.
(A) as ill (B) so (C) while (D) none of these
8.…………………… wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
(A) When (B) While (C) As (D) If
9. All ……………glitters is not gold.
(A) that (B) which (C) nothing (D) none of these
10. The thief entered the room………………….. the owner was away.
(A) although (B) however (C) while (D) none of these
Answers:-
1.(A) 2. (B)
3. (B) 4. (A)
5. (A) 6. (A)
7. (B) 8. (D)
9. (A) 10. (C)