Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

(why, that, so that, as soon as, but, when, (because, than, unless, if, and)

1. I believe ……………………. you are making a mistake.

2. …………………….. he heard the news, he rushed home.

3. He saves money ………………………. he can buy a home.

4. …………………………. you are brilliant, you can solve this problem easily.

5. I asked him ……………………. he was angry with me.

6. He turned around ……………………….. he heard the sound.

7. The soldiers were poorly armed, ………………………… they did not give up.

8. We can’t spend more …………………… we earn.

9. ………………………. you hurry, you will miss the train.

10. Work hard ………………………… you will succeed.

11. He ran away ………………………… he was frightened.

Answers

1. I believe that you are making a mistake.

2. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home.

3. He saves money so that he can buy a home.

4. If you are brilliant, you can solve this problem easily.

5. I asked him why he was angry with me.

6. He turned around when he heard the sound.

7. The soldiers were poorly armed, but they did not give up.

8. We can’t spend more than we earn.

9. Unless you hurry, you will miss the train.

10. Work hard and you will succeed.

11. He ran away because he was frightened.