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Subordinating Conjunction

1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)


2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
6. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)
7. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had rehearsed often. (though, as,
once)
9. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
10. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)

Correlative Conjunction
1. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if)
2. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude. (either / or, whether /
or, when / I’m)
3. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave again. (no sooner / than,
rather / than, whether / or)
4. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy. (whether / or, not / but, just
as / so)
5. _________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice cream for dessert. (if
/then, when / than, whether / or)
6. _________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather. (not only / or, both /
and, not / but)
7. _________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy winter break. (whether /
or, not only / but also, either / or)
8. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but, both / and, either / or)
9. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or, as / as)
10. Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and, neither / nor, both / and)

Coordinating Conjunction
1. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly. (and, or, but)
4. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)
6. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
7. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)
8. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
9. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)
10. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several new artifacts on display. (but,
for, yet)

Conjunctive Adverb
1. Bianca wore her rain boots; _________, her feet stayed dry during the storm. (however, therefore, on
the other hand)
2. I love the color red; _________, this shade seems a little too bright. (therefore, nonetheless, in fact)
3. You have to be on time; _________, you’ll miss the train. (nonetheless, however, otherwise)
4. Teresa likes to read; _________, her sister Julia prefers to watch TV. (however, in contrast, again)
5. She really wanted to eat ice cream; _________, she had a salad. (however, likewise, instead)
6. We were working hard; _________, Jill and Jerry were lounging by the pool. (meanwhile, instead,
therefore)
7. He is a weak leader; _________, he has plenty of supporters. (otherwise, moreover, nevertheless)
8. She has an incredible voice; _________, she will go far in her music career. (otherwise, undoubtedly,
similarly)
9. Natalie wanted to make pie but didn’t have apples; _________, she decided to bake a cake.
(therefore, namely, in contrast)
10. We had hoped to go to Spain; _________, we ended up in France. (otherwise, instead, again)

Link the clauses using the appropriate conjunction.


1. My sister has many friends. She has not found a special one. [while]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. John is only eight years old. He can play the piano very well. [although]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Bill will work late. In fact, he will work until 9:00 p.m. [until]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. Everyone likes Hanna. She is patient and relaxed. [because]
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. We enjoy watching films. We enjoy going bowling.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6. He wants to win the race. He is running more slowly than the others.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
7. My mum loves cake. I am going to bake a cake for her birthday.
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Use the following conjunctions to make sentences.


1. Yet
2. As if
3. Though
4. Nonetheless
5. Now that
6. Because

1. ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

In the following sentences use pronouns in place of the italic nouns.


1. From the top of the hill, Shyam and Sundar saw the Northumberland straight.
2. The soup was delicious!
3. Karl rode the horse.
4. Meeta and Seema performed in the talent show.
5. Gianna petted the puppy.
6. Louis cleaned the house.
7. Lisa and I baked the cake.
8. Kamal is my friend.
9. The presentation was very interesting.
10. Mark and Joe did well on the science project.

Write the correct form of pronoun in the following blanks.


1. Be sure that everyone brings………………….. own book
2. Mark and …………………. have been very good friends for years.
3. If………………… calls, tell them that…………………….will be back in an hour.
4. Did you see Tom and ……………………….. at the match?
5. Between you and …………………….. a politician match? cannot be trusted.
6. Each person in the room turned……………………..head to the front when the teacher entered.
7. The local government plans to cut………………… budget for recreation.
8. ………………………… who purchased one of the paintings was pleased.
9. Christopher and………………….. want to travel to the far East someday.
10. The cost of the repairs shocked both my brother and……………………..

Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.


1. This is……………….. book. (me, my)
2. Those books are……………….. (your, yours)
3. Here is your book, take……………….. away (this, it)
4. The baby has torn……………….. clothes. (it, its)
5. Those beggars are idle……………….. refuse to work. (their, they)

In the following sentences use pronouns in place of noun wherever you can.
1. John gave John’s pen to James and James lent the pen to John to write John’s copy with the pen.
2. Rama had taken Rama’s watch out of his pocket and was looking at the watch uneasily, shaking the
watch every now and then, and holding the watch to his car.
3. Atul loved Sandeep’s sweater and asked Sandeep from where Sandeep had bought the sweater.
4. Sita informed Rama that Rama’cab was late in arriving and therefore Rama might go home with Sita.
5. Lata found Lata’s books torn by Lata’s brother.

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