Quiz 39

Put in the necessary conjunctions:

1 Please turn off the lights … you leave.

a) so; b) while; c) also; d) before.

2 I read the newspaper … I was waiting for the train to arrive.

a) before; b) while; c) then; d) also.

3 First she took the children to school. … she drove to work.

a) after; b) then; c) when; d) because.

4 He was angry … she didn't call him.

a) because; b) also; c) so; d) next.

5 It's good quality, and … it's cheap.

a) because; b) after; c) however; d) also.

6 I live a long way from work, … it takes a long time to drive there.

a) so; b) also; c) when; d) for example.

7 Thank you very much for inviting me to the party. … , unfortunately I won't be able to come.

a) also; b) then; c) however; d) because .

8 Please ask her to call me … the meeting is finished.

a) so; b) then; c) when; d) as well as.

9 There are lots of good restaurants in this area. … , there's a really good Chinese restaurant.

a) on the other hand; b) after all;

c) by the way; d) for example.

10 Good luck in your exam! … have you seen John recently?

a) by the way; b) for example;

c) first of all; d) as soon as.

11 Small service is true service … it lasts.

a) if; b) then; c) that; d) though.

12 There we met a boy … had lost his way.

a) who; b) whom; c) which; d) whose.

13 He makes no friend, … never made a foe.

a) who; b) whom; c) which; d) what.

14 The moment … is lost is lost for ever.

a) that; b) which; c) than; d) whose.

15 … the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

a) if; b) as if; c) that; d) though.

16 … he was born, … brought him up and … he lived, we don’t know.

a) where, who, how; b) that, whom, how;

c) where, who, that; d) where, whom, when.

Quiz 40

Choose the necessary conjunction:

1 I understand your problem, … I'm sorry I cannot help you in anyway.

a) and; b) yet; c) but; d) for.

2 He is … forgetful … he just doesn't bother to complete the work.

a) neither ... nor; b) both ... and;

c) either ... or; d) not only ... but also.

3 … Bent was preparing for her O level examination, her sister was studying for her A level examination.

a) While; b) Yet;

c) Consequently; d) As a result.

4 Laila read a magazine … doing her homework.

a) or; b) instead of; c) nor; d) and.

5 … Aileen … Nancy were elected as prefects in their school.

a) Either ... or; b) Not only ... but also;

c) Neither ... nor; d) Both ... and.

6 He did not do any exercise at all. … he grew fat.

a) Consequently; b) In my opinion;

c) Unless; d) But.

7 … Helen … Susan was caught in the traffic jam last night.

a) Neither ... or; b) Not only ... but also;

c) Neither ... nor; d) Either ... nor.

8 They didn't do their homework … did they read their books.

a) either; b) neither; c) and; d) but.

9 You treated him badly … he is doing the same to you now.

a) so; b) if; c) but; d) although.

10 He is sick … he wants to go out.

a) when; b) yet; c) that; d) because.