ELO
Conjunctions Test
A. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence.
1. I wanted to go for a walk, _ it was too cold outside. 9. She didn’t answer my call _ she was in a meeting.
a) but a) so
b) so b) since
c) because c) whereas
d) unless d) in spite of
2. You can’t go out _ you finish your homework. 10. He loves to travel, _ he doesn’t like flying.
a) although a) yet
b) until b) because
c) or c) as soon as
d) while d) unless
3. He works very hard, _ he still struggles to pay his bills.
11. We won’t start the movie _ everyone is ready.
a) because
a) while
b) yet
b) until
c) since
c) because
d) unless
d) in order to
4. I stayed at home _ I wasn’t feeling well.
a) because 12. She speaks Spanish fluently, _ she was born in Mexico.
b) so a) because
c) whereas b) so
d) until c) although
5. _ she was very tired, she kept working until midnight. d) despite
a) Since 13. I woke up early _ I didn’t want to be late for school.
b) Although a) whereas
c) Because b) because
d) If c) unless
6. You should take a jacket with you _ it gets cold later. d) despite
a) in case 14. He kept running _ he was exhausted.
b) unless a) even though
c) whereas b) because
d) despite c) if
7. We went to the beach _ the weather was cloudy. d) while
a) so 15. _ he is rich, he doesn’t like to spend money.
b) even though a) Since
c) if b) Although
d) in order to c) As soon as
8. I will call you _ I arrive at the airport. d) Because
a) as soon as 16. I will help you with your homework _ you help me clean the
b) whereas room.
c) despite a) while
d) unless b) unless
c) if
d) although
17. He had to cancel the trip _ he was sick. 19. They studied very hard _ they could pass the exam.
a) whereas a) in order to
b) because b) unless
c) unless c) even though
d) so d) whereas
20. I won’t go to the party _ you come with me.
18. We decided to take a taxi _ it was raining heavily. a) unless
a) in case b) if
b) since c) although
c) even though d) whereas
d) if
Answer key and
Explanatons
1. I wanted to go for a walk, _ it was too cold outside.
Answer: a) but
Explanation: "But" is used to show contrast between two ideas. Here, the person wanted to go for a walk, but the cold weather prevented
them.
2. You can’t go out _ you finish your homework.
Answer: b) until
Explanation: "Until" means that one action (going out) cannot happen before another action (finishing homework) is completed.
3. He works very hard, _ he still struggles to pay his bills.
Answer: b) yet
Explanation: "Yet" is used to introduce an unexpected or surprising contrast. Even though he works hard, he still has financial difficulties.
4. I stayed at home _ I wasn’t feeling well.
Answer: a) because
Explanation: "Because" shows cause and effect. The reason for staying home was not feeling well.
5. _ she was very tired, she kept working until midnight.
Answer: b) although
Explanation: "Although" is used to show contrast. Even though she was tired, she still continued working.
6. You should take a jacket with you _ it gets cold later.
Answer: a) in case
Explanation: "In case" means doing something as a precaution. The person should take a jacket just in case the weather gets cold.
7. We went to the beach _ the weather was cloudy.
Answer: b) even though
Explanation: "Even though" shows contrast. Normally, people go to the beach when it’s sunny, but they went despite the cloudy weather.
8. I will call you _ I arrive at the airport.
Answer: a) as soon as
Explanation: "As soon as" means immediately after something happens. The person will call right after arriving at the airport.
9. She didn’t answer my call _ she was in a meeting.
Answer: b) since
Explanation: "Since" gives a reason. The reason she didn’t answer was that she was in a meeting.
10. He loves to travel, _ he doesn’t like flying.
Answer: a) yet
Explanation: "Yet" is used for unexpected contrasts. Even though he loves traveling, he doesn’t like flying, which is unusual.
11. We won’t start the movie _ everyone is ready. 1. a) but
Answer: b) until
Explanation: "Until" means that the movie will not start before everyone is ready. 2. b) until
12. She speaks Spanish fluently, _ she was born in Mexico.
3. b) yet
Answer: a) because
Explanation: "Because" shows cause and effect. She speaks Spanish well because she was born in Mexico.
4. a) because
13. I woke up early _ I didn’t want to be late for school.
Answer: b) because 5. b) although
Explanation: "Because" gives the reason why the person woke up early.
14. He kept running _ he was exhausted. 6. a) in case
Answer: a) even though
Explanation: "Even though" shows contrast. Despite being exhausted, he still kept running. 7. b) even though
15. _ he is rich, he doesn’t like to spend money.
8. a) as soon as
Answer: b) although
Explanation: "Although" is used for contrast. Even though he is rich, he prefers not to spend money.
9. b) since
16. I will help you with your homework _ you help me clean the room.
Answer: c) if 10. a) yet
Explanation: "If" shows a condition. The person will help only if the other person helps clean the room.
17. He had to cancel the trip _ he was sick. 11. b) until
Answer: b) because
Explanation: "Because" shows cause and effect. He canceled the trip because he was sick. 12. a) because
18. We decided to take a taxi _ it was raining heavily.
13. b) because
Answer: b) since
Explanation: "Since" means "because" in this context. They took a taxi because it was raining.
14. a) even though
19. They studied very hard _ they could pass the exam.
Answer: a) in order to 15. b) although
Explanation: "In order to" shows purpose. They studied hard to achieve the goal of passing the exam.
20. I won’t go to the party _ you come with me. 16. c) if
Answer: a) unless
Explanation: "Unless" means if not. The person will not go to the party unless their friend comes. 17. b) because
18. b) since
19. a) in order to
20. a) unless