Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. Either you or your brother ………………………..

to pay for the drinks.

have

has

are

2. Neither he nor his parents ……………………….

responsible for your loss.

is

are

3. ……………………… did I reach the station than

the train departed.

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No sooner

Hardly

As soon as

4. ………………………. the police arrived, the

rioters backed off.

As soon as

No sooner

Hardly

5. Not only ……………………… he abuse me but he

also threatened to kill my brother.

did

had

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does

6. He is ……………………… honest nor reliable.

neither

either

not

7. We both respect ………………………. obey him.

and

as well as

also

8. ……………………… being rich, he is very

humble.

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Despite

Though

However

9. ……………………….. he has a robust body, he is

not very courageous.

Though

If

As

10. ……………………… he will arrive or not

depends on the weather.

Whether

Unless

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In case

11. ………………………. you sow, so shall you reap.

As

If

Because

12. He is not ………………………. bad as you think.

as

so

Either could be used here

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Answers
Either you or your brother has to pay for the drinks.
Neither he nor his parents are responsible for your loss.
No sooner did I reach the station than the train departed.
As soon as the police arrived, the rioters backed off.
Not only did he abuse me but he also threatened to kill my brother.
He is neither honest nor reliable.
We both respect and obey him.
Despite being rich, he is very humble.
Though he has a robust body, he is not very courageous.
Whether he will arrive or not depends on the weather.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
He is not as bad as you think.

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