Conjunctions Questions and Answers – Or

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Conjunction – Or”.

1. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

You can have a Chocolate or a Cake.

a) You
b) can have
c) or
d) a Cake
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. A conjunction is a word which links two words or phrases or clauses. The word ‘or’ is used to indicate the choice or option in the sentence. It is used to relate two similar things or persons.

2. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

It would take two or three hours.
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a) It
b) would
c) take
d) or
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. In this sentence, it is used to link a phrase with a sentence. It shows the possibilities or the choices in the sentences. In this sentence, it is used between two numbers to show that you do not know the exact number.

3. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

She obviously hadn’t studied, or she would have written something.

a) She
b) hadn’t studied
c) or
d) have written
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. In this sentence, it is used to link two clauses. It is used to indicate a result of something or cause of something in case of something.

4. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

His brother looks to be a year or so older than him.
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a) His brother
b) looks
c) a year
d) or
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. In this sentence, it is used to link a phrase with a sentence. It is used between two numbers to show that he does not exactly know the number.

5. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

She may be from the Software or IT department.
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a) She
b) may be
c) or
d) from
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. It is used to link two words. The word ‘or’ is a Coordinating conjunction. When the word ‘or’ is used as a coordinating conjunction, it always be placed between two similar things or people.

6. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

He arrived ten or fifteen minutes early.

a) He
b) or
c) minutes
d) early
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. It is used to link two words. It is used to show that he doesn’t exactly know the time he arrived.

7. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

Raja is not afraid of principal or any other teachers.

a) Raja
b) is not afraid
c) or
d) any other
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. In this sentence, it is used to link a phrase with a sentence. It is used to relate two similar things or people.

8. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

It is not your decision or wish to do this anymore.

a) It
b) is not
c) your
d) or
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘since’ is used as a Conjunction. In this sentence, it is used to link two words. The word ‘or’ is used to relate the two words.

9. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

You should stop playing with fire, or you are going to hurt yourself.

a) You
b) should
c) or
d) are going
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. In this sentence, it is used to link two clauses. In this sentence, it is used to show the result of something.

10. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

Leave me alone, or I am going to call police.

a) I
b) since
c) we
d) college
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. It is used to join two clauses. It is used to show the result or consequence of something.

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