CONJUNCTIONS: COORDINATING AND
SUBORDINATING
1. We can go ___ you're ready.
A. while
B. as soon as
2. Please turn off the lights ___ you go to
bed.
A. after
B. when
C. before
3. I like to relax ___ I'm on holiday.
A. before
B. as soon as
C. while
4. I'm so worried about Max. ___ you hear
any news, please phone me.
A. As soon as
B. While
5. ___ you've read the newspaper, can I
have it?
A. After
B. When
C. Until
6. I'm going to keep asking you to marry me
___ you say yes!
A. while
B. when
C. until
7. ___ you are the first person up in the
morning, make me a cup of coffee.
A. After
B. If
C. Before
8. ___ you are having your hair cut, I am
going to pick up Grandad and take him
home.
A. While
B. Whether
C. For
9. Stop at a petrol station ___ we run out of
petrol.
A. as soon as
B. while
C. before
10. ___ we discover life on another planet,
will it be intelligent?
A. While
B. For
C. If

Cohesive devices

  • 1.
  • 4.
    1. We cango ___ you're ready. A. while B. as soon as
  • 5.
    2. Please turnoff the lights ___ you go to bed. A. after B. when C. before
  • 6.
    3. I liketo relax ___ I'm on holiday. A. before B. as soon as C. while
  • 7.
    4. I'm soworried about Max. ___ you hear any news, please phone me. A. As soon as B. While
  • 8.
    5. ___ you'veread the newspaper, can I have it? A. After B. When C. Until
  • 9.
    6. I'm goingto keep asking you to marry me ___ you say yes! A. while B. when C. until
  • 10.
    7. ___ youare the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of coffee. A. After B. If C. Before
  • 11.
    8. ___ youare having your hair cut, I am going to pick up Grandad and take him home. A. While B. Whether C. For
  • 12.
    9. Stop ata petrol station ___ we run out of petrol. A. as soon as B. while C. before
  • 13.
    10. ___ wediscover life on another planet, will it be intelligent? A. While B. For C. If