Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that join clauses into sentences. One is enough to join two clauses.

Using conjunctions to join short clauses into longer sentences makes English more fluent!

For example: I like to have a cup of coffee as soon as I wake up.

Choose the expression which best completes the sentence. Sometime two are possible.

Lesson by Amanda Pooley, EC Cape Town English language school

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