Combine the following sentences using a conjunction.

1. He was ill. He went to work.

2. I studied hard. I couldn’t score good marks.

3. He is busy. He finds time for his family.

4. She was tired. She went to bed early.

5. It was a holiday. I didn’t wake up early in the morning.

6. He was fined. He violated the traffic rules.

7. She is poor. She helps the poor.

8. We can watch TV. We can go to the movies.

9. Ravi is good at singing. Rani is good at singing.

10. Help him. He will finish the job.

11. She is a singer. She is a dancer.

12. I went to my school. I saw several of my old teachers.

Answers

1. He was ill yet he went to work. / Though he was ill, he went to work.

2. Though I studied hard, I couldn’t score good marks. / I studied hard yet I couldn’t score good marks.

3. Though he is busy, he finds time for his family.

4. She was tired so she went to bed early.

5. It was a holiday so I didn’t wake up early in the morning.

6. He was fined because he violated the traffic rules.

7. She is poor yet she helps the poor. / Though she is poor, she helps the poor.

8. We can watch TV or go to the movies.

9. Ravi and Rani are good at singing.

10. If you help him, he will finish the job.

11. She is both a singer and a dancer.

12. When I went to my school, I saw several of my old teachers.

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.

1. ……………………………….. she was curious, she didn’t ask anything. (Though / If)

2. ……………………………….. you are busy now, I will come tomorrow. (If / Whether)

3. I don’t know …………………………….. I can come. (whether / that)

4. The teacher asked the boy ……………………………. he knew the answer. (whether / if)

5. ………………………… I was tired, I took some rest. (Because / So)

6. She was anxious ……………………………… she could not find her passport. (because / if)

7. She said that she would wait ………………………. I was ready. (until / up to)

8. It was raining …………………………… we reached home. (as / when)

9. ……………………………. the door was locked, I couldn’t enter the home. (As / So)

10. I will go …………………………… you allow me or not. (whether / unless)

Answers

1. Though, 2. If, 3. whether, 4. whether/if, 5. Because, 6. because, 7. until, 8. when, 9. As, 10. whether

Worksheet 3

Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions. Choose from the given options.

(if, because, unless, although, though, so, that)

1. It was raining …………………… we didn’t go out.

2. ……………………. she prepared well for the exam, she could not score good marks.

3. ………………….. it was late, we went for a walk.

4. The child was crying ……………………. He had scraped his knee.

5. ……………………. you work out every day, you will not lose that belly fat.

6. I am glad …………………… you are safe.

7. The child was hungry ……………………… she hadn’t eaten anything in a long time.

8. The boy hadn’t returned from school …………………….. the mother was anxious.

9. ……………………… you are hungry, I will make you something to eat.

10. ……………………… you are free, we can watch a movie.

Answers

1. so, 2. Although/Though, 4. Though, 4. because, 5. Unless, 6. that, 7. because, 8. so, 9. If, 10. If

Worksheet 4

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction. Choose your answers from the options given below. Note that the same conjunction can be used more than once.

(as soon as, if, though, as if, because, as, so, or)

1. He was hungry ……………………… he hadn’t eaten anything since morning.

2. He hadn’t eaten anything in days, ……………………………. he was hungry.

3. …………………………. you are my senior, I will listen to your advice.

4. ………………………… she was there, she refused to talk to me.

5. Be careful …………………………. you will break that glass.

6. …………………………. he was careful, this accident wouldn’t happen.

7. What will you do, ……………………….. you win a lottery?

8. ………………………… I tried hard, I could not solve that puzzle.

9. She looks ……………………… she is rich.

10. I started …………………………. I received the letter.

Answers

1. because,2. so, 3. As, 4. Though, 5. or, 6. If, 7. if, 8. Though, 9. as if, 9. as soon as