Connecting Words

Connecting Words

Choose the connecting word that completes the
sentences meaningfully.

1. I don't know ___ you want to meet that lady. She's such a snob.
   that
   why
   when
2. He looks ___ he were sick.
   even if
   even though
   as if, as though
3. He asked ___ he could smoke a cigarette.
   whether, if
   what
   that
4. He insists ___ I be there.
   if
   that
   as if
5. He punished the little boy ___ put salt in his coffee.
   who
   which
   whenever
6. It was raining hard ___ we left the office.
   where
   when
   although
7. He'll have the work done ___ that you arrive.
   when
   after
   by the time
8. ___ I was saying, how many of you want to attend the conference?
   As
   So
   For
9. He must be rich, ___ he spends a lot of money on gifts for his girlfriend.
   but
   for
   in order to
10. We have been having problems with the heater ___ we bought it.
    when
    while
    since
11. ___ he said did not please us.
    That
    Which
    What
12. I liked the car, ___ I bought it.
    so
    for
    even so
13. The picture ___ is hanging over my bed was painted by an art student.
    which
    who
    whom
14. Her parents will be very happy ___ she passes with flying colors.
    so that
    if
    though