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Conjunction Test

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

He lost ___________ his ticket and his luggage.

  1. both

  2. and

  3. but also

  4. not only


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of correlative conjunction. 'Both' is used with the conjunction 'and'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

You will not be allowed to board the train ___________ you have reserved seats.

  1. till

  2. until

  3. less

  4. unless


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunction. 'Unless' means 'if not, except when'. Hence, option 4 is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

He washed ___________ his hands nor his face.

  1. only

  2. nor

  3. both

  4. neither


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of correlative conjunctions. 'Neither' and 'nor' are correlatives.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

___________ he came into the office, lights went off.

  1. Nevertheless

  2. As soon as

  3. As early as

  4. Still


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunction. 'As soon as' means 'the moment'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

Dogs bark ___________ lions roar.

  1. and

  2. but

  3. so

  4. or


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'And' is used to join or add words together in the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

There is no denying the fact that Anil is rich, ___________ is a miser also.

  1. although

  2. and

  3. but

  4. only


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'But' is used to show conflicting ideas as in the sentence. Here, it means 'however'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

Run quickly ___________ you will not see her.

  1. before

  2. as

  3. else

  4. but


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of subordinative sentence. 'Else' here refers to 'otherwise'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

Either you will go with him ___________ you will have to stay at home with me.

  1. and

  2. or

  3. both

  4. only


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of correlative conjunctions: 'Either' is followed by 'or'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

I will not be interested in going to the party, even ___________ she comes here personally and pleads.

  1. when

  2. if

  3. then

  4. but


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunction: 'even if' makes sense here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

___________ Simon is slow yet he finishes his work in time.

  1. Though

  2. But

  3. If

  4. Although


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Though' and 'yet' are correlatives.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

Arnold does well; he __________ gets confused.

  1. with

  2. also

  3. only

  4. and


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Only' here means 'just that'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

Sohan was annoyed ___________ he had been contradicted.

  1. and

  2. if

  3. that

  4. else


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'That' explains the reason of the first part of the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

We have completed the task before time ___________ there is no one to take notice of it.

  1. but

  2. still

  3. either

  4. yet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"But" is used to join a clause presenting a problem or objection.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction.

We eat ___________ we may live.

  1. that

  2. for

  3. so that

  4. why


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the subordinate clause is introduced by the conjunction of purpose 'that', we use 'may' in the subordinate clause when the main clause is in the present tense. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate conjunction. ___________ you want it, it shall be discussed.

  1. Since

  2. But

  3. Because

  4. For


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Since' is used when the reason is known.

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