This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Conjunctions Used in Pair”.
1. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.
You can get either a chocolate or an ice cream.
a) You
b) can get
c) either or
d) chocolate
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Explanation: The words ‘either/or’ are used as Conjunction. These type of conjunctions which come in pairs are called Correlative Conjunctions. They relate one sentence element to another sentence element.
2. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.
Smith is neither in the house nor in the balcony.
a) Smith
b) neither nor
c) in the house
d) in the balcony
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Explanation: The words ‘neither/nor’ are used as a Conjunction. This is an example of Correlative Conjunction. The words ‘neither/nor’ are used to show a negative statement about two persons or places or actions or qualities.
3. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.
She is not only a kind-hearted but also generous.
a) She
b) is
c) not only but also
d) generous
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Explanation: The word ‘not only/but also’ is used as Conjunction. It is also an example of Correlative Conjunction. It is used to link two related pieces of information from two sentences.
4. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.
Ask him whether he comes or not?
a) Ask him
b) whether or
c) he
d) comes
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Explanation: The words ‘whether/or’ are used as Conjunction. It is also a Correlative Conjunction. It is used to show two or more alternative conditions in the sentence.
5. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.
Billiards is not as fun as bowling.
a) Billiards
b) is not
c) as / as
d) bowling
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Explanation: The words ‘as/as’ are used as Conjunction. Correlative Conjunction is used to relate one element of the sentence with another element of another sentence. The words ‘as/as’ are used to relate one person or a thing to another.
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