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1. 1.

   Match the proverbs with the help of conjunctions.

   1. A fool	while the iron his hot.
   2. Don't count your chickens	that ends well.
   3. Make hay	and his money are soon parted.
   4. All's well	before you leap.
   5. Strike	until they are hatched
   6. Look	while the sun shines.

    

2. 2.

   Match these idioms:

   1. bag and	by
   2. lock, stock and	bull story
   3. over and	not
   4. to be or	baggage
   5. believe it or	barrel
   6. a cock and	above
   7. by and	not to be

    

3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with and, but and that.

   "Does a boy get a  chance to print a fence everyday?" Tom asked.

   That put the matter in a new light ____1____. Ben stopped eating his apple. Tom swept his brush back _____2____ forth softly like an artist. He added a touch here ____3____ there. Ben watching him, got more _____4____ more interested. "Tom, let me whitewash a little."

   Tom was about to consent _____5_____ he changed his mind.

   "_____6_____ Ben, how can I do that? You know _____7____ Aunt Polly is very particular about everything. ______8_____ if you promise to give me that apple I'll let you do the whitewashing."

4. 4.

   Use and, or, but and so to fill in the blanks.

   1. I saw the moon _________ I could not see the stars.
   2. I listen to both Hindi ________ English music.
   3. Are you a teenager _________ a tweenager?
   4. I went online _________ that I could get extra information.
   5. The coat was nice _________ it was too tight for me.
5. 5.

   Use and, but and therefore in this paragraph.

   Harry is an orphan. Ron Weasley becomes his first ____1___ best friend in Hogwarts. Ron has grown up steeped in magic ____2____ he guides Harry in the wizard world.

   Hermione at first is loud ____3____ bossy ____4____ later on, she becomes the anchor ____5____ provider of the group. It takes them time to become friends ____6____ once they do, its for keeps.

6. 6.

   Use because/since/as in these sentences.

   1. _________ you did not come in time for dinner, I ate it all up.
   2. I don't like gardening ________ dirt gets in my nails.
   3. I could not get back to you ________ I was tied up with work.
   4. i am at home today _________ it is Rabindra Jayanti.
   5. I need another blanket _________ it is so cold.