Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. The teacher was no disciplinarian …………………….. his classes often ran wild. (and / but / as)

2. The actress was discomfited …………………….. anyone asked her age. (when / though / as)

3. I hate to disappoint you …………………..  your chances of winning are nil. (but / as / though)

4. It is disputable ………………………… the two groups will agree to work together. (weather / whether / as)

5. …………………………. enough members dissent, the new bill won’t be approved. (If / Unless / Whether)

6. A conclusion cannot be reached ……………………… there is dissent among the leaders. (while / before / after)

7. He was a selfish man ……………………. thought only of his own pleasure. (who / whom / which)

8. She will be angry ……………………. (if / whether / as) you disturb her ………………….. (while / though / because) she is sleeping.

9. He was a parasite ……………………. took advantage of everyone’s hard work. (who / whom / which)

Answers

1. The teacher was no disciplinarian and his classes often ran wild.

2. The actress was discomfited when anyone asked her age.

3. I hate to disappoint you but your chances of winning are nil.

4. It is disputable whether the two groups will agree to work together.

5. If enough members dissent, the new bill won’t be approved.

6. A conclusion cannot be reached while there is dissent among the leaders.

7. He was a selfish man who thought only of his own pleasure.

8. She will be angry if you disturb her while she is sleeping.

9. He was a parasite who took advantage of everyone’s hard work.