The document appears to be a test containing 20 multiple choice questions regarding the correct use of conjunctions in English sentences. The questions provide incomplete sentences with one word missing and the respondent must choose the most appropriate conjunction to complete the sentence from the options given. The conjunctions assessed include: so that, as long as, while, until, and as if.
1. 1. Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass messages
accurately.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) but
(D) because
2. I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.
(A) until
(B) because
(C) so
(D) but
3. Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary Society.
(A) as
(B) or
(C) and
(D) but
4. Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass them up.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) because
(D) while
5. Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) until
(D) though
6. ______ he is thin, he is strong.
(A) But
(B) As
(C) Though
(D) Because
7. Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.
(A) either, or
(B) neither, nor
(C) while, and
(D) though, or
2. 8. She had an unpleasant experience ______ she was in Thailand.
(A) but
(B) and
(C) because
(D) while
9. The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think it was practical.
(A) or
(B) but
(C) though
(D) because
10. John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.
(A) and
(B) while
(C) until
(D) as
Answers
1B 2B 3C 4B 5A 6C 7B 8D 9D 10A
Conjunctions
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1 You can come to the meeting ______ you don't say anything.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
2 I'm not leaving ______ I get an apology from you.
so that
3. as long as
while
until
as if
3 I came her ______ you could give me an explanation.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
4 Bob is very tall ______ Bill is very short.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
5 You look ______ you've seena ghost.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
6 I refuse to pay anything ______ you do the work properly.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
7 I'm going shopping for food this evening ______ I don't have to go
at the weekend.
so that
as long as
4. while
until
as if
8 You look ______ you haven't eaten for a week.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
9 I came early ______ I could talk to you privately.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
10 ______ I don't think she's perfect for the job, she's certainly better
qualified than Steve.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
11 I don't mind if you go out for lunch ______ you're back for the
meeting at two.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
12 Are you OK? You look ______ you have a problem.
so that
as long as
5. while
until
as if
13 ______ the job is very interesting, it's also very badly paid.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
14 We'll go to the mountains on Saturday ______ it doesn't rain.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
15 The winters here are very cold ______ the summers are very hot.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
16 You can write the report when you want ______ it's ready by the
end of the month.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
17 It looks ______ the government has got a lot of problems.
so that
as long as
while
6. until
as if
18 I want Mary to be in charge ______ I get back from holiday.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
19 ______ I don't approve of what you did, I'm not going to punish
you for it.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if
20 I'm learning English ______ I can get a better job.
so that
as long as
while
until
as if