Conjunction Practice Questions (Types) set 1

 

Conjunction Practice Questions (Types) set 1

1.      She was tired, ___ she continued to work.
a) because
b) although
c) but
d) if

2.      I will go to the park ___ it doesn’t rain.
a) so
b) unless
c) or
d) and

3.      He is not only smart ___ also very kind.
a) but
b) and
c) or
d) but also

4.      You can have tea ___ coffee, but not both.
a) for
b) yet
c) or
d) although

5.      ___ she was late, she missed the bus.
a) Because
b) Yet
c) So
d) Or

6.      I couldn’t attend the meeting ___ I was sick.
a) but
b) because
c) or
d) and

7.      The children were playing ___ the teacher entered the classroom.
a) until
b) when
c) though
d) since

8.      He doesn’t eat meat ___ does he drink milk.
a) or
b) nor
c) neither
d) and

9.      Wait here ___ I come back.
a) while
b) although
c) till
d) unless

10. You must study hard ___ you will fail.
a) so
b) or
c) because
d) when

11. I know the answer, ___ I won't tell you.
a) so
b) or
c) but
d) because

12. He speaks ___ he knows everything.
a) although
b) as if
c) until
d) so that

13. ___ I was cooking, the phone rang.
a) While
b) Since
c) Because
d) Unless

14. They will not succeed ___ they work harder.
a) so
b) unless
c) or
d) and

15. He neither smokes ___ drinks.
a) and
b) or
c) nor
d) but

16. We stayed indoors ___ it was raining.
a) although
b) because
c) while
d) yet

17. I like tea, ___ I don’t like coffee.
a) because
b) but
c) although
d) so

18. He was poor, ___ he was honest.
a) or
b) and
c) yet
d) because

19. You will succeed ___ you keep trying.
a) if
b) unless
c) though
d) until

20. We can go out ___ the rain stops.
a) if
b) although
c) when
d) unless

21. I will call you ___ I arrive at the station.
a) while
b) before
c) after
d) once

22. Either you apologize ___ you leave.
a) but
b) or
c) and
d) nor

23. She can sing well ___ play the piano beautifully.
a) or
b) so
c) and
d) yet

24. They started early, ___ they arrived late.
a) but
b) because
c) and
d) or

25. He studied hard ___ he might pass the exam.
a) because
b) so that
c) although
d) and

 

Answers with Explanation

1.      c) but
➤ “But” is a coordinating conjunction used to show contrast.
She was tired, but she continued to work.

2.      b) unless
➤ “Unless” is a subordinating conjunction meaning “if not”.
I will go to the park unless it doesn’t rain.

3.      d) but also
➤ This uses the correlative pair: not only… but also.
He is not only smart but also very kind.

4.      c) or
➤ “Or” offers a choice between two options.
You can have tea or coffee, but not both.

5.      a) Because
➤ “Because” explains the reason why something happened.
Because she was late, she missed the bus.

6.      b) because
➤ Again, “because” explains the cause of the action.
I couldn’t attend the meeting because I was sick.

7.      b) when
➤ “When” introduces a time clause.
The children were playing when the teacher entered the classroom.

8.      b) nor
➤ “Nor” is used with neither… nor for negative addition.
He doesn’t eat meat nor does he drink milk.

9.      c) till
➤ “Till” (or until) means “up to the time”.
Wait here till I come back.

10. b) or
➤ “Or” presents a consequence or alternative.
You must study hard or you will fail.

11. c) but
➤ “But” shows contrast in ideas.
I know the answer, but I won’t tell you.

12. b) as if
➤ “As if” is a subordinating conjunction that shows comparison/assumption.
He speaks as if he knows everything.

13. a) while
➤ “While” shows two actions happening at the same time.
While I was cooking, the phone rang.

14. b) unless
➤ “Unless” = if not.
They will not succeed unless they work harder.

15. c) nor
➤ “Neither… nor” is a correlative conjunction pair.
He neither smokes nor drinks.

16. b) because
➤ Shows reason.
We stayed indoors because it was raining.

17. b) but
➤ “But” contrasts ideas.
I like tea, but I don’t like coffee.

18. c) yet
➤ “Yet” means despite that (contrast).
He was poor, yet he was honest.

19. a) if
➤ “If” is used to show condition.
You will succeed if you keep trying.

20. c) when
➤ “When” shows time.
We can go out when the rain stops.

21. d) once
➤ “Once” means as soon as or after.
I will call you once I arrive at the station.

22. b) or
➤ “Either… or” is a correlative pair for choice.
Either you apologize or you leave.

23. c) and
➤ “And” connects similar ideas.
She can sing well and play the piano beautifully.

24. a) but
➤ “But” shows contrast.
They started early, but they arrived late.

25. b) so that
➤ “So that” shows purpose or intention.
He studied hard so that he might pass the exam.