English Worksheet
Name: ___________________________________________ Class : ___ No: ___
CONJUNCTIONS Conjunctions aren´t
difficult, are they?
A – Rephrase the following sentences using the conjunctions given in brackets. No, they aren´t! But you
have to study hard!
1 – He spoke Chinese very carefully. He spoke very clearly. (not only...but also)
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2 - My sister went on holiday. I went on holiday. (both...and)
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3 – This will benefit the employers. It will also benefit the workers (not only...but also)
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4 – She teaches Biology. She teaches Geography. (both... and)
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5 – My brother doesn’t go abroad. My sister doesn’t go abroad. (neither...nor)
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6 – Rob doesn’t live in Northern Ireland. He doesn’t live in Scotland either. (neither...nor)
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7 – The plane was late. They didn’t come on time. (so)
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8 – We can buy a colour television. We can buy a black one. (either...or)
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9 – He is not lazy. He is not stupid. (neither...nor)
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10 – He is very rich. He is not contented. (however)
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11 - They were not able to win the battle. They had much more soldiers and better weapons. (although)
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12 – Although we arrived early, we couldn’t get a seat. (in spite of)
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13 – In spite of having good qualifications, Mary can’t get a job. (although)
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14 – He was forced to sell most of his possessions. It was the only way to pay the bank all the money he owed. (so that)
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15 – He decided not to invest more money in stock. He was afraid of losing everything he had worked for. (so as not to)
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16 – They had to get up very early and prepare all the machines. It was essential to be ready for a surprise enemy attack. (in
order to)
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17 – Asian girls’ parents don’t allow their daughters to go out with unknown friends because they want to “protect” them. (as)
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18 – The food is delicious and cheap. The restaurant is always full. (therefore)
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19 – Sue will see Tom tomorrow. She will have to give him the bad news. (when)
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20 - He spoke slowly. I couldn’t understand him as my French is not very good. (nevertheless)
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21 – I’m eating less these days. I want to lose weight. (because)
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22 – Peter drives carelessly. His wife usually drives the family car, especially when the children are with them. (As)
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23 – Although she doesn’t speak very good English, she understands the instructions she is given. (in spite of)
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24 – The match was cancelled. The weather was bad. (because of)
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25 – They were nice to him. It was his first mistake. (since)
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26 – You have to make a reservation or you won’t get on the train. (unless)
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27 – Children need their parents’ attention and support. They feel abandoned and lonely. (otherwise)
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28 – Rob’s father travels a lot. He is always in contact with his family. (in spite of)
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Key
1 - He spoke Chinese not only very carefully but also very clearly.
2 – Both my sister and I went on holiday.
3 - This will benefit not only the employers but also the workers.
4 – She teaches both Biology and Geography.
5 – Neither my brother nor my sister go abroad.
6 – Rob lives neither in Northern Ireland nor in Scotland either.
7 – The plane was late, so they didn’t come on time.
8 – We can buy either a colour television or a black one.
9 – He is neither lazy nor stupid.
10 – He is very rich; however, he is not contented.
11 - Although they had much more soldiers and better weapons, they were not able to win the battle.
12 – In spite of arriving early, we couldn’t get a seat.
13 – Although Mary has good qualifications, she can’t get a job.
14 – He was forced to sell most of his possessions so that he could pay the bank all the money he owed.
15 – He decided not to invest more money in stock so as not to lose everything he had worked for.
16 – They had to get up very early and prepare all the machines in order to be ready for a surprise enemy
attack.
17 – As Asian girls’ parents want to “protect” their daughters, they don’t allow them to go out with
unknown friends.
18 - The food is delicious and cheap, therefore the restaurant is always full.
19 – When Sue sees Tom tomorrow, she will have to give him the bad news.
20 - He spoke slowly; nevertheless I couldn’t understand him as my French is not very good.
21 – I’m eating less these days because I want to lose weight.
22 – As Peter drives carelessly, his wife usually drives the family car, especially when the children are
with them.
23 – In spite of not speaking very good English, she understands the instructions she is given.
24 – The match was cancelled because of the bad weather.
25 – Since it was his first mistake they were nice to him.
26 – Unless you make a reservation you won’t get on the train.
27 – Children need their parents’ attention and support; otherwise they feel abandoned and lonely.
28 – In spite of travelling a lot, Rob’s father is always in contact with his family.
