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Conjunction Test - 1

Description: English Grammar Conjunction - Conjunctions are words that join two parts of a sentence. Types - coordinating conjunction and subordinating conjunction
Number of Questions: 15
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

Sania went to play ___________ Samentha stayed at home.

  1. and

  2. but

  3. as

  4. or

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of coordinative conjunction. The sentence implies that - Sania went to play, however, Samentha stayed at home. Option 2 best explains the same.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

He is ___________ weak to walk.

  1. very

  2. too

  3. not only

  4. but also

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The use of 'too' here implies that 'he is so weak that he cannot walk'. In negative sentences, we prefer 'too' to 'very'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

Aena returned home ___________ Tom had left.

  1. when

  2. after

  3. then after

  4. very soon

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunction. The sentence implies that one action takes place 'later in time' to the other. Hence, conjunction 'after' is the best option.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

___________ you speak the truth, you will be dismissed.

  1. If

  2. So

  3. Unless

  4. Though

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In this conditional statement, 'unless' which means 'except' should be used.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

___________ had Saggi reached the bus stop than the rain started.

  1. Not only

  2. No sooner

  3. Why

  4. Than

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of correlative conjunction. 'No sooner' always takes 'than'. 'No sooner' means 'as soon as' in the sentence. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

This is ___________ good as if not better than that.

  1. very

  2. as

  3. less

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunction. The term 'as good as' is used to compare two things.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

I do not like any professor other ___________ Prof. Tandon.

  1. except

  2. than

  3. rather

  4. but

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Other than' in the sentence means the same as 'except'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

Many things have undergone a change, ___________ I left this place.

  1. from

  2. when

  3. since

  4. for

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Since' is used when a specific starting point in the past is given.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

___________ had he gone, than a policeman knocked at the door.

  1. When

  2. No sooner

  3. Not only

  4. But

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of correlative conjunction. 'No sooner' always takes 'than'.  'No sooner' means 'as soon as' in the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

Wheat is grown in Punjab _____ Haryana.

  1. here

  2. not only

  3. and

  4. every where

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Case of coordinative conjunction. 'And' joins the two parts of the sentence and gives it some meaning.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

I kept worrying ___________ he came back.

  1. as long as

  2. unless

  3. whereas

  4. until

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunctions. 'Until' is used to explain 'up to the time when'. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

Tom is very forgetful, ___________, I cannot trust him.

  1. therefore

  2. because

  3. for

  4. but

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Case of subordinative conjunction. The second clause is an effect of the first part of the sentence. Hence, 'therefore' best expresses the second sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

I doubt ___________ he will get the tickets.

  1. nevertheless

  2. unless

  3. even though

  4. whether

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Case of subordinative sentence. 'Whether' is used in conditional statements. Here, it means 'if'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

He spoke ___________ loudly that I was disturbed.

  1. much

  2. very

  3. as

  4. so

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'So' is used to create emphasis. It modifies or intensifies the verb 'spoke' in the sentence .

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.

___________ you have not obeyed me, I will not make anymore suggestions.

  1. Since

  2. That

  3. Unless

  4. Until

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As the reason is already known, the correct usage will be 'since'. Double negatives are not used, so option 3 and 4 are incorrect.

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