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Paul Sparks,
Sino-Canadian International College, Guangxi University, Online English Lesson Plans, Lesson Material and Ideas
for Semester 2 Reading Lessons...
Reading: Revision Exercises
- Conjunctions
Task 1: A
coordinating conjunction is a word which joins together two clauses which
are both equally important. Complete the sentences by choosing the best
coordinating conjunction for each space. Write the correct conjunction in
each gap:
1. Jason was cold, __________ he put on a coat.
2. Maria tried to read a novel in French, __________ it was too difficult.
3. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, __________ you can ride
the ferry.
4. I bought a bottle of wine, __________ we drank it together.
5. The waiter was not very nice, __________ the food was delicious.
6. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, __________ the shop didn't have it.
7. Anna needed some money, __________ she took a part-time job.
8. There's so much rain lately! Maybe it's because of El Nino, __________
maybe it's just coincidence.
9. Julie has a guitar, __________ she plays it really well.
10. The concert was cancelled, __________ we went to a nightclub instead.
Task 2: A
subordinating conjunction is a word which joins together a dependent clause
and an independent clause. Choose the correct subordinating conjunction for
each sentence.
1. ________ it was raining, I didn't get wet. (Although / Because)
2. Jun couldn't
buy any Christmas presents, ________ he didn't have any money. (even
though / because)
3. ________ my
wife likes to travel abroad, I prefer to stay at home for my
vacations. (Whereas / Since)
4. Jerry passed
the exam first time, ________ I had to retake it three times. (as /
while)
5. I will be late
today, ________ my car has broken down. (because / though)
6. ________ Mei Li
doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada. (Whereas
/ Since)
7. Paula got the
job, ________ she had no experience. (as / even though)
8. I don't drink
coffee, ________ it makes me nervous. (as / although)
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