MT8 Conjunctions and Prepositions

(note: ANSWERS ARE NOT IN ORDER.)

I don't mind if you come home late _AS LONG AS_ you come in quietly.

We saw Kevin last night. He was very cheerful, _AS_ always.

They are very kind to me. They treat me ___ their own some.

ANSWER: AS IF I WERE     and     AS IF I WAS

Please don't interrupt me _WHILE_ I'm speaking.

I think I'll wait _UNTIL_ Thursday before making a decision.

Sam accepted the job _DESPITE_ the salary, which was fairly low.

Don't throw that bag away. _IF_ you don't want it, I'll take it.

I like traveling by ship _AS LONG AS_ the water is not rough.

I hope you'll come to Chicago sometime. _IF_ you come, you can stay wit us.

I wish I had a car _LIKE_ yours.

Try to avoid traveling _DURING_ the busy periods of the day.

I went to the theater last night. I met Sue _DURING_ the intermission.

You hear two people shouting at each other next door.

You say: _IT SOUNDS LIKE_ they're having an argument.

I'm still waiting for Tom to call me. He should have called me _BY_ now.

I'm going to be in Toronto next week. I hope the weather will be good ___.

ANSWER: WHILE IM'M THERE     and      DURING MY VISIT

One of the runners fell _DURING_ the race but managed to get up and continue.

I'd been away for many years. Many things had changed _DURING_ that time.

You and your friend are in a supermarket. You're looking for bananas, but without success.

You say: _IT LOOKS LIKE_ they don't have any.

_WHILE_ I was on vacation,  I didn't use my phone at all.

I used to live in Berlin. I lived there _FOR_ five years.

Sarah was very angry with me. She didn't speak to me _FOR_ a week.

"What's that noise?"   "It sounds _LIKE_ a baby crying."

I think Amy will be very pleased _WHEN_ she hears the news.

Julia got married _WHEN_ she was 22.

Please go to the reception desk _WHEN_ you arrive at the hotel.

I learned a lot _DURING_ the course. The teachers were very good.

I don't want to be disturbed, so don't call me _UNLESS_ it's something important.

I need to pay this bill. It has to be paid _BY_ tomorrow.

Nobody came to see _WHILE_ I was in the hospital.

I couldn't sleep ___ very tired.

ANSWER: ALTHOUG I WAS     and     IN SPITE OF BEING

Sorry, but I have to go. I have to be home _BY_ 5:00.

According to the forecast, the bad weather will continue _UNTIL_ the weekend.

_AS_ you can imagine, we were very tired after such a long trip.

I was very tired. I slept _FOR_ ten hours.

_IN SPITE OF_ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

Jessica has been working _AS_ a waitress for the last two months.

Yesterday, we watched TV all evening ___ we didn't have anything better to do.

ANSWER: SINCE     and     AS

A: Our vacation cost a lot of money.

B: Did it? Well, that doesn't matter _AS LONG AS_ you enjoyed yourselves.

I lost my phone _WHEN_ I was in Boston.

You should insure your bike _IN CASE IT IS_ stolen.

Chris only accepted the job _BECAUSE OF_ the salary, which was very high.

You waste a lot of time doing things _LIKE_ sitting in cafes all day.

I felt really sick last week. I could hardly eat anything _FOR_ three days.

The sky is full of black clouds.

You say: _IT LOOKS LIKE_ it's going to rain.

I made a copy of the document _IN CASE_ something happens to the original.

Production at the factory was seriously affected _DURING_ the strike.

What did they say about me _WHILE_ I was out of the room?

I don't know whether to apply for the job or not. I have to decide _BY_ Friday.

I met Mike _WHILE_ I was shopping.

There was a lot of noise _DURING_ the night. What was it?

The club is for members only. You ___ you're a member.

ANSWER: can't go in unless        can go in only if

Children are not allowed to use the swimming pool_PROVIDED_ they are with an adult.

This book belongs to kate. Can you give it to her_IF_ you see her?



I don't have much free time _during_ the week, but I relax on weekends.

He passed the exam _although_ he hadn't studied very hard.