Conjunctions and relative pronouns exercise
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.
1. ……………….. somewhat pompous, he was an entertaining companion.
a) Although
b) Though
c) As
b) Though
c) As
2. He is ………………….. a knave nor a fool.
a) either
b) neither
b) neither
3. He sells mangoes ………………….. oranges.
a) and
b) but
c) or
b) but
c) or
4. …………………. there is life, there is hope.
a) While
b) That
b) That
5. He told me ………………….. he would leave tomorrow.
a) that
b) what
b) what
6. ……………….. cannot be cured must be endured.
a) That
b) What
c) Either could be used here
b) What
c) Either could be used here
7. We love him ………………… he is faithful.
a) because
b) for
c) Either could be used here
b) for
c) Either could be used here
8. We decided to set out ………………… it was late.
a) though
b) although
c) Either could be used here
b) although
c) Either could be used here
9. The sheep ……………….. the oxen are grazing.
a) and
b) as well as
c) Either could be used here
b) as well as
c) Either could be used here
10. She is older ………………… she looks.
a) than
b) then
b) then
Answers
1. Though somewhat pompous, he was an entertaining companion.
2. He is neither a knave nor a fool.
3. He sells mangoes and oranges.
4. While there is life, there is hope.
5. He told me that he would leave tomorrow.
6. What cannot be cured must be endured.
7. We love him for/because he is faithful.
8. We decided to set out though/although it was late.
9. The sheep and / as well as the oxen are grazing.
10. She is older than she looks.
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