Conjunctions are words used to join two or more clauses together. Test your understanding of conjunctions with this grammar exercise. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. I have not prepared for the interview ……………………. I feel a little nervous.

a) so

b) unless

c) since

2. I told him not to touch my possessions ………………………….. he wouldn’t listen to me.

a) since

b) but

c) for

3. He must be punished …………………………… he does not try.

a) until

b) so long as

c) as soon as

4. No sooner had I spoken ……………………………. he left.

a) than

b) when

c) soon

5. He can play many musical instruments …………………….. the violin and the piano.

a) as

b) such as

c) such that

6. ……………………. will he go, but he will also remain there.

a) neither

b) not only

c) either

7. He is the fastest runner …………………………….. he came last.

a) and

b) but

c) since

8. Do not do anything …………………………. you hear from us.

a) until

b) since

c) without

9. ………………………. I was not feeling well, I decided to take a day off work.

a) since

b) although

c) unless

10. ………………………….. she likes to play the violin, her favorite instrument is the piano.

a) whereas

b) because

c) since

Answers

1. I have not prepared for the interview, so I feel a little nervous.

2. I told him not to touch my possessions, but he wouldn’t listen to me.

3. He must be punished so long as he does not try.

4. No sooner had I spoken than he left.

5. He can play many musical instruments such as the violin and the piano.

6. Not only will he go, but he will also remain there.

7. He is the fastest runner but he came last.

8. Do not do anything until you hear from us.

9. Since I was not feeling well, I decided to take a day off work.

10. Whereas she likes to play the violin, her favorite instrument is the piano.