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Conjunctions
"Conjunctions are words used to join two clauses or phrases together. Besides joining two clauses conjunctions also show how the meanings of the two clauses are related".  

EXERCISE - 1

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
(A) I worked hard _____ I failed the exam.
Ans. But

(B) He fled _____ he was afraid.
Ans. For / because

(C) Hurry up, _____ you will be late.
Ans. Or / else / otherwise

(D) _____ you try, you will not succeed.
Ans. Unless

(E) I am sure _____ she will come.
Ans. That

(F) Will you wait _____ I return?
Ans. Till / until

(G) He finished first _____ he started late.
Ans. Though / although

(H) I will not go _____ I am invited.
Ans. Unless

(I) _____ he was industrious, I encouraged him.
Ans. As

(J) The wallet has either been lost _____ stolen.
Ans. Or

(K) She is fat _____ she runs fast.
Ans. But

(L) I don’t know _____ she will come or not.
Ans. Whether

(M) _____ his father’s influence, he could not find a good job.
Ans. Despite

(N) _____ getting the best possible treatment, his health is not improving.
Ans. In spite of

(O)_____ he doesn’t follow his doctor’s advice, his health will deteriorate.
Ans. If

(P) _____ he is an influential politician he could not find a good job for his son.
Ans. Though

EXERCISE - 2

Q.2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.
(A) ………………….. she was angry, she said nothing. (As / So / And)
Ans. As she was angry, she said nothing.

(B) He was sad ……………………. he had failed his test. (so / because / thus)
Ans. He was sad because he had failed his test.

(C) It was raining ……………………… I opened the umbrella. (so / hence / because)
Ans. It was raining so I opened the umbrella.

(D) I will wait ………………………… you arrive. (unless / until / if)
Ans. I will wait until you arrive.

(E) She refused to come ……………………. I invited her. (however / even though / even if)
Ans. She refused to come even though I invited her.

(F) I called her …………………….. she did not answer the phone. (and / but / so)
Ans. I called her but she did not answer the phone.

(G) Find a job ………………………. you will have to starve. (and / but / or)
Ans. Find a job or you will have to starve.

(H) ……………………… it was a holiday I slept longer than usual. (Since / Thus / Therefore)
Ans. Since it was a holiday I slept longer than usual.

(I) She won the first prize ……………………… surprised us all. (and / but / so)
Ans. She won the first prize and surprised us all.

(J) I don’t know ………………………. I will have time. (that / whether / as)
Ans. I don’t know whether I will have time.