Integrated Grammar Exercise For Class 9
Fill in the blanks with a conjunction or preposition.
1. ………………………….. his best efforts, he could not win the first prize.
a) In spite of
b) In case
c) Although
2. ………………………….. of fire, dial 101.
a) In case
b) In case of
c) If
3. Take an umbrella ………………………….. it rains.
a) in case
b) in case of
c) if
4. ………………………… your stupidity, we are in trouble now.
a) Because of
b) Because
c) In spite of
5. ……………………………. he was ill, he went to work.
a) If
b) Whether
c) Although
6. …………………………….. he was angry, I didn’t say anything.
a) As
b) If
c) Since
7. ………………………….. it was a Sunday, I didn’t get up until 10 am.
a) As
b) If
c) Though
8. ………………………….. we are friends, there are many secrets between us.
a) As
b) Though
c) Since
9. ………………………………. his illness, he cannot work.
a) Because
b) Because of
c) In spite of
10. …………………………… you like it or not, I am going to the party.
a) Whether
b) If
c) Unless
Answers
1. In spite of his best efforts, he could not win the first prize.
2. In case of fire, dial 101.
3. Take an umbrella in case it rains.
4. Because of your stupidity, we are in trouble now.
5. Although he was ill, he went to work.
6. As he was angry, I didn’t say anything.
7. As it was a Sunday, I didn’t get up until 10 am.
8. Though we are friends, there are many secrets between us.
9. Because of his illness, he cannot work.
10. Whether you like it or not, I am going to the party.
