Grammar - Conjunctions
Combine the following pairs of sentences using the given Conjunctions:
Exercise-1
He heard the good news. He was glad. (when)
He was glad when he heard the good news.
Anil is tall. Raman is taller. (than)
Raman is taller than Anil.
I trust him. He is honest. (because)
I trust him because he is honest.
Ram was playing. He injured himself. (while)
Ram injured himself while he was playing
He took a taxi. It was raining. (because)
We took a taxi because it was raining.
The sun rose. The fog disappeared. (as)
As the sun rose, the fog disappeared.
I was late. I missed the lecture. (because)
I missed the lecture because I was late.
He ran fast. He could not win the race. (yet)
He ran fast yet he could not win the race.
You must work hard. You will fail. (otherwise)
You must work hard otherwise you will fail.
It is raining. We decided not to go. (as)
We decided not to go as it is raining.
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions:
Exercise-2
He is slow … he is sure. (but)
I ran fast….missed the train. (but)
Wait here …. I open the door. (till)
Two …..two make four. (and)
He can neither read ….write. (nor)
Strike the iron….it is hot. (when)
No sooner did I reach the station…..the train left. (than)
….. she works hard, she cannot pass. (Unless)
Make hay…the sun shine. (while)
I would rather die ….beg. (than)
Exercise-3
Wait here...... I return (till)
I will wait here ....... he comes back. (until)
He has been singing .........morning. (since)
He has been singing ........ last two hours. (for)
You cannot succeed.........., you work hard. (unless)
He is rich...... unhappy. (but)
Either I ......... my brother must go. (or)
Neither a lender ........a borrower be. (nor)
He is not only rich …. clever. (but also)
Walk slowly … you should fall. (lest)