Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction or preposition.

1. ……………………. you want to make money, you have to work hard. (If / Whether / Unless)

2. …………………. He was not there, I left a message with his wife. (As / So / When)

3. ………………… you mend your ways, you will land in trouble. (Unless / If)

4. She recognized him ……………….. he was sporting a beard. (even if / if / though)

5. I could not solve the puzzle, ……………… I tried hard. (though / even if)

6. You will not get that job ……………… you apply for it. (even though / even if)

7. He was twelve ……………… his parents died. (when / while)

8. She speaks ……………….. she was rich. (if / as if / though)

9. …………………. he has apologized we will not take any further actions against him. (since / as / so)

Answers

1. If you want to make money, you have to work hard.

2. As he was not there, I left a message with his wife.

3. Unless you mend your ways, you will land in trouble.

4. She recognized him though he was sporting a beard.

5. I could not solve the puzzle though I tried hard.

6. You will not get that job even if you apply for it.

7. He was twelve when his parents died.

8. She speaks as if she was rich.

9. Since / As he has apologized we will not take any further actions against him.