Conjunctions exercise

Combine the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions.

1. Man proposes. God disposes.

2. I will not help you. You have never stood by me.

3. He worked hard. He failed.

4. Hurry up. You will miss the train.

5. We respect him. He is an honest man.

6. She worked very hard. Her health broke down.

7. He came. I went earlier.

8. John has not done his homework. James has not done his homework.

9. How can I ask him for his help? We are not even on speaking terms.

10. Walk carefully. You may fall.

11. Samuel is strong. Peter is stronger.

12. He has already done his duty. Now nobody can doubt his sincerity.

Answers

1. Man proposes but God disposes.

2. I will not help you because you have never stood by me.

3. Though he worked hard, he failed.

4. Hurry up or you will miss the train.

5. We respect him because he is an honest man.

6. She worked so hard that her health broke down.

7. He came after I had gone.

8. Neither John nor James has done their homework.

9. I cannot ask him for his help because we are not even on speaking terms.

10. Walk carefully lest you should fall.

11. Peter is stronger than Samuel.

12. Since he has already done his duty, nobody can doubt his sincerity now.