Exercise 2: conjunctions

(Practise your skills in using English conjunctions)

Conjunctions – multiple-choice test

Difficulty: rather easy (2 of 5)

Select the correct conjunction for each sentence from the possible answers. Follow the rules given in the explanation about coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

Example: “We had left late, ______ we got there on time.”
- A. after
- B. but → Correct!
- C. since

After finishing the exercise, you can see your result in percent.

Matt, please close all windows ________ you leave.
1. before
2. even
3. because
4. since
We left early ________ the show was so boring.
1. because
2. before
3. after
4. but
Steve’s sister is a little bit taller ________ he is.
1. than
2. though
3. since
4. when
I’m sure, Larry can help you with this. – Ok, I’ll ask him ________ I see him.
1. when
2. while
3. whenever
4. before
You should start planning your summer holiday now, ________ the hotels will be booked out.
1. otherwise
2. whenever
3. until
4. while
We saw you yesterday ________ we were sitting in the park.
1. while
2. because
3. whenever
4. until

Further exercises and explanations referring to ‘English conjunctions’

The following exercises and articles refer to the topic ‘Conjunctions in English grammar’ and also train your skills: