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CONJUNCTIONS 1
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
1.
I haven't really studied for this exam, ________ I feel a little nervous.
so
unless
but
Correct answer:
so
—
so
introduces a result — haven't studied, therefore feel nervous.
2.
I told him not to come, ________ he came anyway.
since
unless
but
Correct answer:
but
—
but
introduces a contrast — he was told not to come but came anyway.
3.
Do not do anything ________ you hear from him first.
unless
since
therefore
Correct answer:
unless
—
unless
= if not — do nothing
if you don't
hear from him first.
4.
________ I was really tired, I took a nap for 15 minutes.
Although
Since
Unless
Correct answer:
Since
—
since
can mean
because
— I was tired, so I took a nap.
5.
________ she likes to play basketball, her favorite sport is tennis.
While
Because
Since
Correct answer:
While
—
while
= although — acknowledging she likes basketball while noting tennis is her favorite.
6.
________ it was really hot outside, I wore shorts.
Although
Since
Unless
Correct answer:
Since
—
since
= because — it was hot, so I wore shorts.
7.
He has always done well on exams. This time, ________, he failed.
however
accordingly
moreover
Correct answer:
however
—
however
as a conjunction = nevertheless — contrasting his usual success with this failure.
8.
I won't be able to borrow any more money ________ I pay off some of my previous debts.
but
until
although
Correct answer:
until
—
until
= up to the point when — not possible before the debts are paid.
9.
________ he wasn't a good player, he had a great game.
Since
Because
Although
Correct answer:
Although
—
although
= despite the fact that — he wasn't good but played well.
10.
The little girl slept ________ her father played the guitar.
while
therefore
until
Correct answer:
while
—
while
= at the same time as — two simultaneous events.
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