HS8151|COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Academic Year 2020- 2021| ODD Semester
HS8151| Communicative English
Question Bank | Synonyms
1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever, wherever)
2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
6. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)
7. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so that, unless, or)
8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had rehearsed often. (though, as, once)
9. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
10. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)
11. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
12. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)
13. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly. (and, or, but)
14. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)
15. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)
16. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
17. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)
18. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
19. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)
20. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _______ there were several new artifacts on display. (but, yet)
21. I was ill ____ I didn’t go to work.
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22. You should get your license renewed at once ____ pay a fine.
23. _____ there is no demand for this type of book, I cannot place an order.
24. My grandfather has never flown in an airplane; _____ does he want to fly in one.
25. I am very tired ____ I have been working all day.
26. She not only gave us a fine dinner ______ drove us back home.
27. Cold _____ it was, we went out.
28. I am not angry. ________ anything I feel a little surprised.
29. The Kaziranga National Park is a World Heritage Site ______ hosts two-thirds of the one-horned
rhinoceros in the world.
30. August 31st is a national holiday _________ everybody dances in the streets.
31. Strange _________ it may sound, I don’t like watching cricket.
32. We will get there _____ as you do.
33. I like chicken ____ not fish.
34. ___ it rains on Sunday, I will not be able to drive.
35. I like both dogs ______ cats.
36. The items are on sale in the local store _____ not online.
37. Neither my mother _____ my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday.
38. Carrie didn’t know whether her bike would be fixed _____ if she would have to walk.
39. Luke was late to the party ______ his car broke down on the highway.
40. ______ he is a busy, he spends time with his family.
41. She is ______ intelligent ______ hard working.
42. Raju will play today ______ he gets a chance.
43. You can’t succeed ______ you work hard.
44. We must reach there _______ anyone else.
45. Sam is ______ a fool _____ a stupid.
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46. I fell asleep _______ I was watching TV.
47. He is ______ intelligent ______ hard working.
48. Samuel was eating food ______ the postman arrived.
49. I was very angry, ______ I didn’t argue.
50. She was unhappy, ______ she was rich.
51. I like him very much ______ he is my best friend.
52. I can’t believe you ______ you speak the truth.
53 . Liola is _____ tall _____ Sweety.
54. We don’t know ______ Suma failed in the examination.
55. Suresh is clever _______ proud.
56. I can’t attend the meeting ______ I am suffering from fever.
57. This is the village ______ I lived in my childhood.
58. Veda is _____ kind ______ humble.
59. You better keep quiet _______ you will be sent outside.
ANSWERS:
1. Whenever
2. Where
3. If
4. Unless
5. Though
6. Whether
7. so that
8. as
9. so
10. lest
11. and
12. nor
13. But
14. Yet
15. For
16. Or
17. So
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18. But
19. So
20. For
21. So
22. Or
23. As / Since
24. neither / nor,
25. because
26. but also
27. though
28. If
29. and / that
30. When
31. as / though
32. as soon
33. but
34. If
35. And
36. but
37. Nor
38. or
39. Because
40. Though
41. Neither
42. If
43. Unless
44. Before
45. either
46. While
47. not only, but also
48. when
49. Still
50. Although
51. Since
52. Until
53. As, as
54. Why
55. . But
56. Because
57. Where
58. Both and
59. otherwise
