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SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS IN ENGLISH 1
level: Advanced
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1.
________________ she tried really hard, she lost the race.
Although
Because
Since
Correct answer:
Although
—
Although
introduces a concessive clause: an unexpected result despite a condition.
2.
________________ my wife loves lilies, my sister prefers roses.
Because
Whereas
Rather than
Correct answer:
Whereas
—
Whereas
introduces a contrast between two different facts or situations.
3.
________________ sending everyone the same email, John composed a separate email for each of his friends.
If only
Unless
Rather than
Correct answer:
Rather than
—
Rather than
+ gerund expresses a preference or chosen alternative.
4.
________________ she comes, I will not talk to her.
Even if
Although
Because
Correct answer:
Even if
—
Even if
introduces a hypothetical condition that does not change the outcome.
5.
________________ you come with me, I will not go.
Although
Whereas
Unless
Correct answer:
Unless
—
Unless
= "if not": "Unless you come" = "If you do not come".
6.
________________ you have told me your name, I will tell you mine.
Although
Since
Even if
Correct answer:
Since
—
Since
here means "now that" — because you have already told me your name.
7.
________________ he didn't know what to say, he said nothing.
Because
Unless
Though
Correct answer:
Because
—
Because
introduces the reason or cause for the action.
8.
________________ he came into the room, everyone looked at him.
Although
When
Whereas
Correct answer:
When
—
When
introduces a time clause describing the moment something happened.
9.
________________ the guard was sleeping, the prisoners escaped.
Although
While
Unless
Correct answer:
While
—
While
introduces a simultaneous action happening at the same time.
10.
________________ she watches that movie, she cries.
Whatever
Because
Whenever
Correct answer:
Whenever
—
Whenever
= every time that; used for repeated or habitual situations.
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