Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions (join equal parts): • AND — addition: She sings and dances. • BUT — contrast: He is rich but unhappy. • OR — choice/alternative: Study hard or you will fail. • NOR — negative alternative: He neither eats nor sleeps well. • SO — result: It rained, so we stayed home. • YET — contrast (= but): She is poor, yet happy. • FOR — reason (formal): He left early, for he was tired.

Subordinating Conjunctions (join dependent + main clause): • BECAUSE / SINCE / AS — reason • ALTHOUGH / THOUGH / EVEN THOUGH — contrast • IF / UNLESS — condition • WHEN / WHILE / AS SOON AS — time • UNTIL / TILL — duration • SO THAT / IN ORDER THAT — purpose • THAT — noun clause connector • WHETHER — alternative/indirect question

Correlative Conjunctions (used in pairs): • EITHER...OR, NEITHER...NOR • BOTH...AND • NOT ONLY...BUT ALSO • THOUGH...YET, SCARCELY...WHEN

Fill in the blanks with a suitable conjunction:

1. She was tired, _____ she kept working. → yet / but

2. He will pass _____ he works hard. → if

3. I cannot go _____ I have no money. → because / as / since

4. Wait here _____ I return. → until / till

5. She studied hard _____ she failed the exam. → yet / but / although

6. He is _____ intelligent _____ hardworking. → both...and

7. Hurry up _____ you will miss the train. → or

8. She spoke softly _____ everyone could hear her. → so that

9. _____ it was cold, she did not wear a coat. → Although / Though / Even though

10. I will call you _____ I reach home. → when / as soon as

11. He is _____ brave _____ intelligent. → not only...but also

12. She could not decide _____ to go or stay. → whether

13. He tried hard _____ could not succeed. → but

14. _____ it rains heavily, the match will be cancelled. → If

15. She left _____ I arrived. → before / when

16. _____ she was late, the teacher scolded her. → Because / As / Since

17. He walked slowly _____ he was weak. → because / as

18. She _____ sings _____ dances at every event. → both...and

19. I will wait _____ you finish your work. → until / till

20. He is honest _____ trustworthy. → and

21. She is poor _____ content. → but / yet

22. _____ she cried, nobody helped her. → Though / Although

23. You must leave now _____ you will be late. → or / otherwise

24. He worked day _____ night to complete the project. → and

25. He did not eat _____ did he sleep. → nor