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conjunctions: revision test

^ Choose the right conjunctions and put the sentences together.
► I was tired. I went to bed. {while, so, after)

I w as. t irtd , so I wei/vt to beol.

1 I'm going to do some gardening. It gets dark. (because, but, until)

2 I couldn't read. It was too dark. (although, because, so)

3 The food wasn't very good. He ate everything, (so, but, because)

4 The lesson finished early. We went for a walk, (but, until, so)

5 I got his letter. I went round to see him. (after, although, while)

6 Jane gets up. She makes coffee, (as soon as, until, although)

7 You can't have any more coffee. There isn't any more, (so, because, why)

8 I didn't go to work. The buses weren't running, (because, although, as soon as)

9 The buses weren't running. I didn't go to work, (until, so, as soon as)

10 The phone always rings. I'm having a bath, (while, until, so)

11 I can't tell you the decision. I know myself, (as soon as, while, until)

12 He didn't work very hard. He passed all his exams, (so, but, because)

13 The holiday was over. I had to start working very hard, (when, until)

14 Andrew saw Zoe. He fell madly in love with her. (os soon as, until, but)

15 I left school. I worked as a taxi driver, (until, after, while)

^ Correct the mistakes.

► You can either stay here either come with me. .....
1 He plays neither the piano nor he plays the guitar. .....

2 Although the train was late, but I got there in time........
3 The house was small, cold, dirty.....................................
4 Although it was raining, went out..................................
5 After Jake will get here, we'll all go swimming...............
6 Because it was cold, so I put on a coat............................

7 You can either come in my car or either walk home. ...
8 I need a knife and I need a fork......................................
9 Although I would like to help you, but I don't have time.
10 I play both classical music and I play jazz.......................
11 I'll change my job as soon as I'll find another one..........
12 Will you still love me when I'll be old? .........................

242 CONJUNCTIONS In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full
forms (for example lam, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.