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1. 1.

   Join the following phrases and sentences using coordinating conjunctions.

   1. She reached the venue. He had already left by then.
      She reached the venue, but he had already left by then.
   2. Jamal didn't want to attend the party. He did.
   3. Tarika loves driving. She wants to buy a new car.
   4. Dora loves to travel. Bhavna loves to travel too.
   5. You could wear the white dress. Alternatively, you could wear the blue dress too.
   6. This is a difficult situation. We will find a way out.
   7. The show was slow. It was still engaging.
   8. Rathna went into the garden. He watered the plants.
2. 2.

   Complete the following sentences using suitable coordinating conjunctions.

   1. I would like to have an orange juice or a watermelon juice, whichever is available.
   2. The fabric is beautiful _______________ light. Let us buy it.
   3. I have asked Supriya to pick up milk _______________ cheese on her way home.
   4. The dish is bland _______________ very healthy. You should have more of it.
   5. Ups _______________ downs are a part of life. One should not take either to heart.
   6. There are roller-coaster rides, water slides, giant-wheel rides _______________ car-bumping rides at the amusement park.
   7. The pancake is yummy _______________ slightly burnt around the edges.
   8. The play is long _______________ interesting.
3. 3.

   Choose the correct subordinating conjunctions to complete the following sentences.

   1. You won't be able to tell what's wrong unless (if/unless) you go to the doctor.
   2. I can't decide _______________ (whether/unless) I should carry my umbrella or not.
   3. This is the school _______________ (where/wherever) I had my primary schooling.
   4. _______________ (Even though/Nevertheless) I had burnt the cake a bit, my parents were very happy with the surprise party.
   5. She runs every day _______________ (in order to/because) she likes to keep fit.
   6. _______________ (In order to/Since) complete the project, Shail stayed up all night and worked on it.
   7. _______________ (Should/If) we go early for the movie, we can catch all the new trailers.
   8. I spoke to Rajit _______________ (which/whose) dog had the same symptoms as mine did.
4. 4.

   Complete the following passage using suitable coordinating and subordinating conjunctions from the box.

   because, but, which, in order to, although, and, when, since

    

   Hummingbirds are among the smallest known birds. They are called so because of the humming sound created by their wings. They have special wings ________1_______ make them expert flyers. ________2_______ they hover in the air, their wings beat in opposite directions to keep them in one place! Not only can they move up ________3_______ down, but also backwards and sideways. Hummers are small ________4_______ extremely smart birds. They fly in confusing patterns to escape any predatory birds. ________5_______ they are small birds, they need a lot of calories to stay alive. ________6_______ they consume more food than their weight, hummingbirds have to visit hundreds of flowers each day. ________7_______ survive the nights without eating, they go into a short hibernation.

5. 5.

   Solve the crossword puzzle using the clues given below.

   Across	Down
   1. I could have skipped the meeting, _______________ I decided to attend it.	1. We can't go out _______________ we finish all the chores.
   2. My grandmother was very loving _______________ strict.	2. They haven't decided _______________ they want to adopt a dog or a cat.
   	3. _______________ you decide to visit Chennai anytime soon, drop by my house.
   	4. _______________ I woke up late today, I didn't have breakfast.
   	5. The shop had yellow umbrellas _______________ they all got sold out.