Subordinating Conjunctions

Exercise 639. Choose the right word. 1) You could go and play __________________ you have done your homework. [ ]that [ ]after [ ]in order to 2) Roger went swimming __________________ it was raining. [ ]until [ ]after [ ]although 3) He is fat __________________ he eats a lot of chocolate. [ ]although [ ]because [ ]in order to 4) She hasn't seen her son __________________ he was a little boy. [ ]since [ ]that [ ]because 5) Tom went to the doctor yesterday __________________ he was ill. [ ]although [ ]in order to [ ]because 6) You stay home and wait __________________ the rain stops. [ ]that [ ]until [ ]after 7) Susan likes to eat dinner __________________ returning home from school. [ ]after [ ]because [ ]even if 8) Steve told her __________________ he loved her. [ ]until [ ]that [ ]after 9) Henry went to the shop __________________ buy some tomatoes. [ ]even if [ ]until [ ]in order to 10) I will go on my holiday __________________ you forbid me. [ ]even if [ ]since [ ]in order to

Subordinating conjunctions expressing time.

Exercise 640. Choose the right answer. 1) I drink a cup of coffee after I __________________ in the morning. [ ]will get up [ ]got up [ ]get up 2) We'll buy a car as soon as we __________________ more money. [ ]will earn [ ]earned [ ]have earned 3) Paul said you would arrive as soon as you __________________ ready. [ ]were [ ]will be [ ]are 4) My friend said he would come when he __________________ his work. [ ]had finished [ ]will finished [ ]finish 5) They had already started when I __________________. [ ]arrived [ ]have arrived [ ]arrive 6) I've known her since we __________________ at school. [ ]have been [ ]was [ ]were 7) You shouldn't drive after you __________________ alcohol. [ ]drank [ ]drink [ ]will drink 8) I will go out to dinner after I __________________ work. [ ]am finishing [ ]finish [ ]will finish 9) Wait here till I __________________ back ! [ ]come [ ]am coming [ ]will come 10) The phone rang as I __________________ on my way out to the door. [ ]was [ ]will be [ ]were

Exercise 641. Complete the sentences using the following conjunctions: and, but, so, because.

1. Sam must see the doctor ________ he is ill.

2. Bill has the flu, ________ his sister is fine for the moment.

3. Alice can't see the doctor ________ she doesn't have an appointment.

4. Alan is sick, ________ he can't go to work.

5. The doctor is here, ________ he can't see you now.

6. Sam has a fever, a runny nose, ________ a sore throat.

7. Alan can play the piano, ________ he can't play the guitar.

8. Lily has a terrible toothache ________ she doesn't want to see a dentist.

9. Jamila has a sore throat, ________ she can't sing today.

Exercise 642. Insert the proper conjunction.

1. I like chicken ____ not fish.

  A. And B. Since C. But D. For E. Or

2. ____ it rains on Sunday, I will not be able to drive.

A. And B. Where C. Either D. If E. How

3. I like both dogs ______ cats.

A. Also B. But C. And D. If E. Until

4. The items are on sale in the local store _____ not online.

A. But B. And C. Though D. Or E. Nor

5. Neither my mother _____ my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday.

A. Or B. But not C.  And D. Nor E. But also

6. Carrie didn’t know whether her bike would be fixed _____ if she would have to walk.

A. But B. And C. Nor D. Or E. Either (D)

7. Luke was late to the party ______ his car broke down on the highway.

A. If B. Because C. While D. Although E. Wher