Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses. Examples are: and, but, or, if, whether, though, although, even though, before, if, unless etc.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.

1. ……………….. the coat was expensive I bought it.

2. The movie was a box office hit ……………. I didn’t like it.

3. She asked me ……………… I would be able to help her.

4. The boy replied ……………. he was too busy.

5. I helped him ………….. I liked him.

6. I will do it …………….. you forbid me.

7. We will wait ………………. he arrives.

8. …………….. you pay your dues, your subscription will be cancelled.

9. We haven’t settled the question of ……………. we should move to a bigger home.

10. The baby is crying ……………. he is hungry.

Answers

1. Though / although the coat was expensive I bought it.

2. The movie was a box office hit but I didn’t like it.

3. She asked me whether / if I would be able to help her.

4. The boy replied that he was too busy.

5. I helped him because I liked him.

6. I will do it even if you forbid me.

7. We will wait until he arrives.

8. Unless you pay your dues, your subscription will be cancelled.

9. We haven’t settled the question of whether we should move to a bigger home.

10. The baby is crying because he is hungry.