Prepositions and conjunctions exercise

Exercise A
Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions or prepositions.
1. We went out the fact that it was raining.
a) despite
b) in spite
c) even as
2. . she has got the right qualifications, she lacks experience.
a) in spite of
b) although
c) even as
3. He told me he loved me, but he was lying.
a) that
b) what
c) so
4. .. you know, I work hard.
a) as
b) that
c) since
5. .. you focus on your studies, you will not pass.
a) unless
b) if
c) whether
6. She cannot go to work .. she recovers from illness.
a) until
b) before
c) Either could be used here
7. I enjoyed the movie having a headache.
a) despite
b) although
c) in spite
8. She was so upset .. she wanted to be left alone.
a) that
b) as
c) since
9. . he has never been to school, he is very knowledgeable.
a) though
b) since
c) as
10. He knows nothing about this work, .. does he try to learn anything about it.
a) neither
b) either
c) neither or nor

Exercise B

1.

1.

My best friend, John, is named _____ his great-grandfather.

After

A.
B.
C.

To

2.

About
My parents have been married _____ twenty years.

1.

Since

A.
B.
C.

3.

For
Until
He usually travels to Alexandria _____ train.

1.

By

A.
B.
C.

4.

At
With
You frequently see this kind of violence _____ television.

1.

With

A.
B.
C.

5.

In
On
I told Mom we would be home ______ about an hour or so.

1.

To

A.
B.
C.

6.

In
At
I was visiting my best friend _____ the hospital.

1.

Of

A.
B.
C.

At

7.

In
The professor _____ America was a great English teacher.

1.

From

A.
B.
C.

Of
In

8.

1.

Ill see you ____ home when I get there.

In

A.
B.
C.

By

9.

At
It has been raining _____ summer was over.

1.

A.
B.
C.

10.

1.

For
Until
Since
What are the main ingredients _____ this dish.
About

A.
B.
C.

11.
12.
13.
14.

Of
To
Conjunctions: Place the proper coordinating conjunction in the following sentences:Sally __her sister went to the
market.
It was raining outside, __ then it stopped.
He went to the doctor __ his vaccine.
He put on his shoes __ he could go outside.

She likes peanut butter __ jelly sandwiches.

15.
Conjunctions:
Place the proper missing correlative conjunction in the following sentences.You will not only hear
16.

17.
18.
19.
20.

the music ___ see the performer.

You have to choose ___ the pen or the pencil.
___the school and the park were closed.
___ the boys nor the girls could find the cat.
He ___ went to bed, but also slept in late.