1-Join each pair of the following sentences by adding a suitable connector.
ALTHOUGH/ WHERE / SINCE / AND / IF / BUT / BESIDES / WHOM / THAT /WHICH
a) He was sentenced to imprisonment / He was ordered to pay a fine as well.
b) Mother went to the shop /The shop was closed.
c) Sita missed the bus/ Sita ran fast.
d) You met the girl / The girl is my sister.
e) You will fail / You do not work hard.
f) This is the house/ The architect designed the house.
g) This is the cave/ The wall paintings were discovered in this cave.
i) I am so tired / I need a break.
j) The Metro leaves every few minutes// We shall not be late.
2- Rewrite each of these simple sentences using the connectors in the brackets.
a) They are only five. They’re good at using the computer. (although)
b) We trained hard. We wanted to win the race. (in order to)
c) The river was flooded. We couldn’t drive further. (so)
d) The piano was big. We couldn’t get it through the door. (so …. that).
e) It’s late. We better take a taxi. (as)
f) You can set the table. You have nothing to do. (since)
g) I invited Mike to my party. He couldn’t come. (but)
h) Jill is singing. Lue is playing the piano (and)
i) You are doing very well. He has not helped you at all. (even though)
j) This is the office. Mr Ram works here. (where)
3- Choose the correct conjunction from the bracket and fill in the blanks.
a) I bought an ice cream ___________ I was hungry (although, because, though).
b) ____________ we don’t know the way, we should look at the map (since, due to, in case).
c) Stand still ____________ I can brush your hair. (so, so that, in order to).
d) ____________ people take exercise, they become fat and stiff. (unless, if, as long as).
e) I shall enjoy the race, ____________ if I don’t win it. (although, even, though).
Respuestas a la pregunta
a) He was sentenced to imprisonment and was ordered to pay a fine as well.
b) Mother went to the shop but was closed.
c) Sita missed the bus although ran fast.
d) You met the girl which is my sister.
e) You will fail if you do not work hard.
f) This is the house that the architect designed.
g) This is the cave where the wall paintings were discovered.
i) I am so tired that I need a break.
j) The Metro leaves every few minutes since we shall not be late.
2- Rewrite each of these simple sentences using the connectors in the brackets.
a) They are only five although they’re good at using the computer.
b) We trained hard. in order to wanted to win the race.
c) The river was flooded so we couldn’t drive further.
d) The piano was big so we couldn’t get that through the door.
e) It’s late as better take a taxi.
f) You can set the table since you have nothing to do.
g) I invited Mike to my party but he couldn’t come.
h) Jill is singing and Lue is playing the piano (and)
i) You are doing very well even though he has not helped you at all. (even though)
j) This is the office where Mr Ram works here. (where)
3- Choose the correct conjunction from the bracket and fill in the blanks.
a) I bought an ice cream ______because_____ I was hungry (although, because, though).
b) ______since______ we don’t know the way, we should look at the map (since, due to, in case).
c) Stand still _______so_____ I can brush your hair. (so, so that, in order to).
d) _______unless_____ people take exercise, they become fat and stiff. (unless, if, as long as).
e) I shall enjoy the race, ____even________ if I don’t win it. (although, even, though).