Exercises

Using Conjunctions
1. After we leave the bank, we’ll spend the
money.
2. When they arrived, they sat down to dinner.
3. We haven’t seen her since she left.
4. Since you didn’t call, I made other plans.
5. He went to bed, because he was tired.
6. It started to rain while I was walking home.
7. I checked my luggage before I boarded the
plane.
8. Even though I had a fever, I did not feel sick.
9. As soon as I arrived in California, I visited the
aquarium.
10. We talked to the doctor until it was time to
leave.
11. I’ll be at work tomorrow whether or not I’m
still feeling sick.
12. I bought a magazine because I like to read on
planes.
13. He went to the doctor even though he didn’t
have a fever.


Expressing Opposition
1. Despite the weather, we still went walking.
2. Although it was hot, we wore our coats.
3. They went skiing despite the warm
temperatures.
4. She went to work although she had a fever.
5. He rented the apartment despite the expensive
utilities.
6. Although I had a toothache, the dentist didn’t
remove my tooth.
7. I had the tooth removed despite the cost.
8. She did not feel sick despite her fever.
9. Although the carpet wasn’t very dirty, we still had it
cleaned.
10. Although he was in Monterey, he didn’t visit the
aquarium.
11. He felt sleepy despite the coffee.
12. We drove to Georgia despite the terrible traffic.
13. Although I filled up the tank, I still ran out of gas.


Expressing Opposition
1. Paul is tall, whereas Richard is short.
2. Jane feels better, but John is still sick.
3. I went to work even though I felt sick.
4. I don’t have cash, however, I have traveler’s checks.
5. While Sue is industrious, Marie is lazy.
6. Even though I had an infection, I didn’t go to the
doctor.
7. I had little money, but I bought her a gift anyway.
8. The National Arboretum is beautiful, yet it is
Washington’s best-kept secret.
9. I was sleepy, but I took a bath anyway.
10. He ate dessert even though he wasn’t very hungry.
11. My apartment has a dishwasher, whereas yours
doesn’t.
12. I didn’t have an appointment, but I went to the
dentist anyway.
13. I stayed at the Lamp Lighter Inn, but you didn’t.


Numbers (1-100)
1. one
2. three
3. twelve
4. seventy-nine
5. twenty
6. twenty-eight
7. thirty-four
8. forty-five
9. fifty-seven
10. sixty-one
11. eleven
12. fifteen
13. six