Conjunctions

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction.

1. I waited for him ……………………. 7 o’clock and then I went home.

a) until
b) till
c) Either could be used here

2. I will make a cake ………………… I have time.

a) if
b) when
c) unless

3. They had left …………………… the time I reached their place.

a) by
b) before
c) as soon as

4. ……………………. the teacher left the classroom, the students started chatting.

a) No sooner
b) As soon as
c) Hardly

5. I will call you ……………….. I leave.

a) till
b) before
c) Either could be used here

6. Take this bag with you …………………. you leave.

a) when
b) after
c) Either could be used here

7. She was depressed ………………….. she didn’t know what to do.

a) because
b) because of
c) Either could be used here

8. We must reach there …………………… he leaves.

a) before
b) until
c) Either could be used here

9. I cut myself …………………. I was shaving.

a) while

b) whenever
c) Either could be used here

10. We cancelled the trip …………………… it was raining.

a) because
b) in case
c) if

Answers

1. I waited for him until 7 o’clock and then I went home.
2. I will make a cake if/when I have time.
3. They had left by the time I reached their place.
4. As soon as the teacher left the classroom, the students started chatting.
5. I will call you before I leave.
6. Take this bag with you when you leave.
7. She was depressed because she didn’t know what to do.
8. We must reach there before he leaves.
9. I cut myself while I was shaving.
10. We cancelled the trip because it was raining.