This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Classes of Conjunctions – Set 2”.
1. Select the coordinating conjunction among the options.
a) after
b) unless
c) for
d) that
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Explanation: The option ‘for’ is a commonly used coordinating conjunction. The other words ‘after’, ‘unless’ and ‘that’ comes under Subordinating conjunctions.
2. Conjunctions which are used in pairs are called as _________
a) Compound conjunctions
b) Correlating conjunctions
c) Subordinating conjunctions
d) Dependent conjunctions
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Explanation: Conjunctions such as ‘either…or’, ‘not only…but also’ comes under the class of Correlating conjunctions as they are used in pairs.
3. The conjunction used in the below sentence is a Coordinating conjunction.
I need to drink something; else I will go into dehydration.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The phrases ‘I will go into dehydration’ and ‘I need to drink something’ are of equal rank or importance. Thus, the conjunction used to join these sentences is a Coordinating conjunction.
4. The Coordinating conjunction used in the below sentence belongs to which of the following kinds?
He does things slowly, but he is extremely confident about them.
a) Cumulative
b) Adversative
c) Disjunctive
d) Illative
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Explanation: Whenever the Coordinating conjunctions are used in such a way to express opposition or contrast between two statements, they are said to be of Adversative kind.
5. Fill in the blank with the appropriate Subordinating conjunction.
She was so exhausted _______ she slept for nearly 10 hours.
a) where
b) and
c) but
d) that
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Explanation: Although ‘and’ would be suitable for the tone of the sentence, it is not a subordinating conjunction. Thus, the word ‘that’ should be used for the blank.
6. Choose the option that correctly identifies the conjunction in the below sentence and its class.
He asked whether he could borrow my bike.
a) asked – correlating
b) whether – subordinating
c) could – subordinating
d) whether – coordinating
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Explanation: ‘Whether’ is the conjunction used in the sentence and since the phrases that it joins are dependent on each other for the complete meaning, it is a subordinating conjunction.
7. Identify the Subordinating conjunctions from the options.
a) neither…nor
b) but
c) also
d) though
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Explanation: Among the options ‘though’ is a subordinating conjunction which is used to join a phrase to another phrase on which it is dependent on for its meaning.
8. The below sentence uses a Coordinating conjunction.
He deserves the praise, for he worked hard for it.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The conjunction ‘for’ used in the above sentence joins the two phrases ‘He deserves the praise’ and ‘he worked hard for it’, which are of equal importance or rank. Thus, it is a Coordinating conjunction.
9. Identify the kind of Coordinating conjunction used in the sentence below.
All the safety procedures must have been flouted, for there is no other plausible cause for the explosion.
a) Cumulative
b) Adversative
c) Disjunctive
d) Illative
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Explanation: The sentence is an inference for the cause of explosion. The conjunctions used to express inference are said to be of Illative kind.
10. Use a subordinating conjunction to fill in the blank.
Karna is wiser ______ Arjun.
a) for
b) than
c) though
d) after
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Explanation: ‘Wiser’ is an adjective in the Comparative degree and for such cases, the conjunction ‘that’ is the most appropriate one.
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