This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Classes of Conjunctions – Set 3”.
1. Conjunctions which joins a clause to another on which it depends for its meaning are called as ________
a) Coordinating conjunctions
b) Adversative conjunctions
c) Subordinating conjunctions
d) Illative conjunctions
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Explanation: Consider the example ‘I read the novel because it’s interesting’ in which the conjunction ‘because’ joins two clauses dependent on each other. Such conjunctions are called as Subordinating conjunctions.
2. Select the coordinating conjunction among the options.
a) that
b) though
c) while
d) and
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Explanation: Among the options ‘and’ is a commonly used coordinating conjunction and the other options are Subordinating conjunctions.
3. The below sentence uses a Coordinating conjunction.
He waited till the college bus arrived.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The conjunction ‘till’ used in the above sentence joins the two phrases ‘He waited’ and ‘the college bus arrived’, which are dependent on each other. Thus, it is a Subordinating conjunction.
4. The Coordinating conjunction used in the below sentence belongs to which of the following kinds?
Bring the library books and don’t forget you ID card.
a) Cumulative
b) Adversative
c) Disjunctive
d) Illative
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Explanation: The Coordinating conjunction ‘and’ merely adds one statement to another and thus belongs to Cumulative adjective.
5. Fill in the blank with the appropriate Subordinating conjunction.
_____ the professor was not there, I kept the record on his table.
a) as
b) unless
c) for
d) that
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Explanation: ‘As’ is the most suitable option for the blank. The sentence refers to a cause or a reason for which the action was done.
6. Choose the option that correctly identifies the conjunction in the below sentence and its class.
I cannot give you my classwork, for I have not completed it.
a) it – subordinating
b) for – coordinating
c) give – subordinating
d) for – subordinating
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Explanation: ‘For’ is the conjunction used in the sentence whereas ‘give’ is the verb and ‘it’ is a pronoun. The conjunction is a coordinating conjunction as it joins two sentences of equal importance.
7. Identify the Subordinating conjunctions from the options.
a) till
b) either…or
c) nor
d) also
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Explanation: The main subordinating conjunctions are ‘after, because, if, that, although, till, before, unless, as, when and where’.
8. The conjunction used in the below sentence is a Subordinating conjunction.
When I read out your name, you must come to the stage.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The two phrases ‘I read out your name’ and ‘you must come to the stage’ are dependent on each other and joined by the conjunction ‘when’. Thus, it is Subordinating in nature.
9. Identify the kind of Coordinating conjunction used in the sentence below.
Go quickly, else he will leave.
a) Cumulative
b) Adversative
c) Disjunctive
d) Illative
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Explanation: The sentence expresses a choice between two alternatives. The conjunctions used in such cases belongs to the disjunctive or alternative kind.
10. Use a subordinating conjunction to fill in the blank.
Sheela will go _______ her mom comes along with her.
a) also
b) nor
c) for
d) if
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Explanation: The conjunction ‘if’ is the appropriate word for the blank. The option ‘for’ cannot be used as it is a coordinating conjunction.
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