Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. ………………….. he hadn’t received any formal education, he was successful in life. (As / Though / Even if)

2. …………………… you forbid me, I will go. (Though / Even if / As)

3. …………………… you apologize, you will not be taken back. (Unless / If)

4. ……………………. he got the telegram, he started. (As soon as / No sooner)

5. ……………………. had I closed my eyes, when someone knocked on the door. (Hardly / No sooner / As soon as)

6. ……………………. you knew the answer, why didn’t you tell me? (If / Unless)

7. He is …………………. a thief nor a liar. (either / neither)

8. He was the most deserving candidate, …………………… he didn’t get the job. (but / and)

9. This is the house …………………… I live. (where / that)

10. …………………… he studied, he failed the test. (Although / Even if / However)

Answers

1. Though he hadn’t received any formal education, he was successful in life.

2. Even if you forbid me, I will go.

3. Unless you apologize, you will not be taken back.

4. As soon as he got the telegram, he started.

5. Hardly had I closed my eyes, when someone knocked on the door.

6. If you knew the answer, why didn’t you tell me?

7. He is neither a thief nor a liar.

8. He was the most deserving candidate, but he didn’t get the job.

9. This is the house where I live.

10. Although he studied, he failed the test.