Conjunctions and clauses – English Grammar Test for A2
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2 He is tired and he can’t sleep.
3 We can go to the park because we can watch a movie.
4 She likes coffee or she doesn’t like tea.
5 I didn’t go to school so I was sick.
6 He continued working because he was tired.
7 I’ll call you because I arrive home.
8 She is young because she is clever.
9 He studied hard, but he passed the exam.
10 I’ll help you unless you ask me.
11 He didn’t show it because he was nervous.
12 It was raining, but I stayed at home.
13 I turned off the TV because I could study.
14 We will start the meeting if the manager arrives.
15 I’ll wait here because you come back.
16 She smiled so she was sad inside.
17 I was very tired, so I couldn’t sleep.
18 I’ll lend you my book because you promise to return it.
19 He plays the guitar but he sings very well.
20 We didn’t go out but it was too cold.
21 She was happy so she passed the exam.
22 We can go to the park so we can stay at home.
23 I want to buy a new phone because I don’t have enough money.
24 He works a lot, so he doesn’t earn much money.
25 I’ll go shopping before I finish my homework.
26 You can’t go out if you finish your homework.
27 She didn’t study hard, because she failed the test.
28 He still finished the test so he was late.
29 I’ll call you or I arrive home.
30 They waited so the train arrived.
Answer
1 Error: so → Correct: I stayed at home because it was raining.
(Reason, not result.)
2 Error: and → Correct: He is tired, but he can’t sleep.
(Contrast, not addition.)
3 Error: because → Correct: We can go to the park or we can watch a movie.
(Choice, not reason.)
4 Error: or → Correct: She likes coffee, but she doesn’t like tea.
(Contrast.)
5 Error: so → Correct: I didn’t go to school because I was sick.
(Reason.)
6 Error: because → Correct: He continued working although he was tired.
(Contrast.)
7 Error: because → Correct: I’ll call you when I arrive home.
(Time clause.)
8 Error: because → Correct: She is young, but she is clever.
(Contrast, not reason.)
9 Error: but → Correct: He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
(Result.)
10 Error: unless → Correct: I’ll help you if you ask me.
(Condition, not negative condition.)
11 Error: because → Correct: He didn’t show it although he was nervous.
(Contrast.)
12 Error: but → Correct: It was raining, so I stayed at home.
(Result, not contrast.)
13 Error: because → Correct: I turned off the TV so I could study.
(Purpose/result.)
14 Error: if → Correct: We will start the meeting when the manager arrives.
(Time clause.)
15 Error: because → Correct: I’ll wait here until you come back.
(Time clause.)
16 Error: so → Correct: She smiled although she was sad inside.
(Contrast.)
17 Error: so → Correct: I was very tired, but I couldn’t sleep.
(Contrast, not result.)
18 Error: because → Correct: I’ll lend you my book if you promise to return it.
(Condition.)
19 Error: but → Correct: He plays the guitar and he sings very well.
(Addition.)
20 Error: but → Correct: We didn’t go out because it was too cold.
(Reason.)
21 Error: so → Correct: She was happy because she passed the exam.
(Reason.)
22 Error: so → Correct: We can go to the park or we can stay at home.
(Choice.)
23 Error: because → Correct: I want to buy a new phone, but I don’t have enough money.
(Contrast.)
24 Error: so → Correct: Although he works a lot, he doesn’t earn much money.
(Contrast.)
25 Error: before → Correct: I’ll go shopping after I finish my homework.
(Sequence.)
26 Error: if → Correct: You can’t go out unless you finish your homework.
(Negative condition.)
27 Error: because → Correct: She didn’t study hard, so she failed the test.
(Result.)
28 Error: so → Correct: He still finished the test although he was late.
(Contrast.)
29 Error: or → Correct: I’ll call you when I arrive home.
(Time clause.)
30 Error: so → Correct: They waited until the train arrived.
(Time clause.)