Conjunctions exercise
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate subordinating conjunction.
1. People ran for shelter, ………………… the storm broke out.
as
when
while
2. The audience left the hall ……………… the performance was over. (time)
as
when
while
3. Go ………………… you like. (place)
as
where
when
4. The accident occurred ……………….. the four roads meet. (place)
where
when
which
5. The train cannot start …………………. the signal is given.
when
before
after
6. His wife fainted ………………….. she heard the news. (time)
when
where
as
7. We eat ………………… we may live.
for
that
so
8. He wore a coat ………………… he may not catch cold.
so that
in order that
Either could be used here
9. …………………. I finish this book, I will begin another.
No sooner than
As soon as
Scarcely had
10. I wouldn’t do it ………………… it were possible.
if
even if
even though
11. He looks ………………… he were on the brink of a nervous breakdown.
As
As if
As though
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Answers
1. People ran for shelter, when the storm broke out.
2. The audience left the hall when the performance was over.
3. Go where you like.
4. The accident occurred where the four roads meet.
5. The train cannot start before the signal is given.
6. His wife fainted when she heard the news.
7. We eat that we may live.
8. He wore a coat so that / in order that he may not catch cold.
9. As soon as I finish this book, I will begin another.
10. I wouldn’t do it even if it were possible.
11. He looks as if / as though he were on the brink of a nervous breakdown.