Conjunction Practice Questions – Set 2

 Conjunction Practice Questions – Set 2

1.      I couldn’t hear him clearly ___ he was whispering.
a) but
b) because
c) or
d) for

2.      She will attend the meeting ___ she is invited.
a) although
b) unless
c) if
d) so

3.      He looked tired, ___ he continued working.
a) or
b) and
c) but
d) so

4.      ___ the movie started, we bought popcorn.
a) Until
b) While
c) Before
d) Though

5.      You must finish your homework ___ you can go out.
a) so that
b) unless
c) after
d) or

6.      I will come with you ___ I finish this report.
a) as
b) until
c) when
d) although

7.      Not only the students ___ the teachers were excited about the trip.
a) but also
b) and
c) or
d) so

8.      The book was expensive, ___ I still bought it.
a) or
b) so
c) although
d) yet

9.      He works hard ___ he wants to support his family.
a) though
b) because
c) but
d) so

10. I don’t know ___ he will come or not.
a) when
b) whether
c) as
d) until

11. You can join the party ___ you behave well.
a) if
b) although
c) because
d) yet

12. I studied for hours ___ I didn’t pass the test.
a) but
b) or
c) for
d) so

13. Neither John ___ Peter was present in the class.
a) nor
b) or
c) but
d) and

14. He was angry ___ he kept quiet.
a) or
b) yet
c) because
d) so

15. I stayed at home ___ it was raining heavily.
a) and
b) although
c) because
d) so

16. She danced gracefully ___ she had never learned it.
a) if
b) unless
c) as if
d) although

17. We can go by bus ___ by train.
a) nor
b) either
c) or
d) both

18. They were tired ___ they kept walking.
a) so
b) because
c) yet
d) and

19. ___ you need help, call me anytime.
a) When
b) Although
c) If
d) Since

20. He acts ___ he owns the place.
a) although
b) while
c) as if
d) because

Answers – Set 2

1.      b) because
➤ “Because” explains reason.
I couldn’t hear him clearly because he was whispering.

2.      c) if
➤ “If” shows a condition.
She will attend the meeting if she is invited.

3.      c) but
➤ “But” shows contrast.
He looked tired, but he continued working.

4.      c) before
➤ “Before” introduces an action happening prior to another.
Before the movie started, we bought popcorn.

5.      d) or
➤ “Or” gives a choice or consequence.
You must finish your homework or you can’t go out.

6.      c) when
➤ “When” shows time relationship.
I will come with you when I finish this report.

7.      a) but also
➤ “Not only… but also” is a correlative conjunction pair.
Not only the students but also the teachers were excited.

8.      d) yet
➤ “Yet” shows unexpected contrast.
The book was expensive, yet I still bought it.

9.      b) because
➤ “Because” shows reason.
He works hard because he wants to support his family.

10. b) whether
➤ “Whether” introduces indirect questions or alternatives.
I don’t know whether he will come or not.

11. a) if
➤ “If” again shows condition.
You can join the party if you behave well.

12. a) but
➤ “But” shows contrast between expectations and reality.
I studied for hours but I didn’t pass the test.

13. a) nor
➤ “Neither… nor” is a correlative conjunction pair used for negatives.
Neither John nor Peter was present.

14. b) yet
➤ “Yet” shows surprising contrast.
He was angry, yet he kept quiet.

15. c) because
➤ “Because” explains reason.
I stayed at home because it was raining heavily.

16. c) as if
➤ “As if” shows imaginary or assumed behavior.
She danced gracefully as if she had never learned it.

17. c) or
➤ “Or” is used to give alternatives.
We can go by bus or by train.

18. c) yet
➤ “Yet” shows contrast despite condition.
They were tired, yet they kept walking.

19. c) if
➤ “If” introduces a condition.
If you need help, call me anytime.

20. c) as if
➤ “As if” shows an unreal or imagined situation.
He acts as if he owns the place.