Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. …………………….. it was a holiday, I didn’t get up until afternoon.

2. ……………………….. it was a holiday, I got up early in the morning.

3. ………………………… I received the message, I left for home.

4. ……………………….. you weren’t happy, why did you sign the contract?

5. I will wait ………………………. you return?

Until

6. She lost her job ……………………… her work was not satisfactory.

7. ………………………. you forbid me, I will go.

8. He cried ……………………… he was in pain.

9. ……………………….. I was driving down the street, I saw James walking his dog.

10. You can go ………………………. you have finished the job.

Answers

1. As it was a holiday, I didn’t get up until afternoon.

2. Though / Although it was a holiday, I got up early in the morning.

3. As soon as I received the message, I left for home.

4. If you weren’t happy, why did you sign the contract?

5. I will wait until you return.

6. She lost her job because her work was not satisfactory.

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

8. He cried as if / as though he was in pain.

9. As I was driving down the street, I saw James walking his dog.

10. You can go when / after you have finished the job.