This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Conjunctions – Set 2”.
1. ‘In order that’ is a Compound conjunction.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Conjunctions such as ‘in order that’, ‘on condition that’, ‘even if’, ‘so that’, ‘as though’ are classified as Compound conjunctions.
2. Use an appropriate conjunction to fill in the blank.
I haven’t seen him ________ the graduation.
a) and
b) from
c) since
d) for
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Explanation: For the given sentence the appropriate conjunction would be ‘since’ as the sentence refers to the last time the Subject met him.
3. In the sentence given below, identify the conjunction used.
You will not pass unless you devote more hours for studying.
a) for
b) more
c) unless
d) not
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Explanation: A conjunction is any word that connects two sentences. Here the word ‘unless’ connects the two phrases.
4. Which of the following sentences uses the wrong conjunction?
a) I ran fast, but I missed the college bus
b) Be just and fear not
c) He stayed, while he was not afraid
d) Unless you work hard, you will not succeed
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Explanation: The sentence ‘He stayed, while he was not afraid’ uses the wrong conjunction ‘while’ instead of ‘for’.
5. Identify the correct option for the blank.
He can pursue a career in engineering _______ medicine.
a) and
b) of
c) or
d) while
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Explanation: The sentence presents a choice between two diverse fields. Thus, the most suitable conjunction for the sentence is ‘or’.
6. The italicized word in the below sentence acts as _________
I came here three hours before.
a) adjective
b) conjunction
c) adverb
d) preposition
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Explanation: Here the word ‘before’ is used to define the verb ‘came’. Thus, it qualifies as an adverb. On the other hand, if it describes the noun it’s an adjective.
7. Identify the sentence using the correct conjunction.
a) He lost his balance but he fell off the skateboard
b) He worked hard unless he did not succeed
c) The prototype will break if you drop it
d) She won’t come out now except it is raining
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Explanation: The other sentences should be rephrased as ‘He lost his balance and he fell off the skateboard’, ‘He worked hard but he did not succeed’ and ‘She won’t come out now as it is raining’.
8. Fill in the blank with the suitable conjunction.
I asked him ________he would teach me some magic tricks.
a) for
b) and
c) if
d) except
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Explanation: ‘If’ is the suitable conjunction for the blank. The sentence refers to a request being made and thus for such cases the conjunction to be used is ‘if’.
9. In the sentence given below, identify the conjunction used.
We came after the rain had stopped.
a) came
b) after
c) had
d) rain
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Explanation: Any word that joins two sentences is a conjunction. Here the sentences are joined by the word ‘after’ and is thus the required answer.
10. Select the sentence using the wrong conjunction from the options below.
a) He did not come to college as he was ill
b) Four and four makes eight
c) She will not come if the place is too far
d) He has a lot of money since he is not happy
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Explanation: The sentence ‘He has a lot of money since he is not happy’ should be rephrased as ‘He has a lot of money yet he is not happy’.
11. Select a suitable conjunction for the sentence given below.
I was so touched by the movie ________ I began crying.
a) that
b) for
c) while
d) since
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Explanation: The movie was the reason behind the action of crying. Therefore, to express a result or a consequence the conjunction ‘that’ is the right option.
12. Among the options, select the one that uses the correct conjunction.
a) Manoj will do all right, if he is determined
b) She told me for you had arrived yesterday
c) You will never succeed and you try
d) Wait since I come
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Explanation: The remaining sentences with the correct conjunction are ‘She told me that you had arrived yesterday’, ‘You will never succeed unless you try’ and ‘Wait till I come’.
13. Which of the following options will fit in the blank?
_________ he went for a walk, his house got robbed.
a) Only
b) And
c) While
d) Since
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Explanation: The sentence indicates that the house got robbed during the time he went for a walk. Thus, for such cases, the conjunction ‘while’ is appropriate.
14. The conjunctions such as ‘either…or’, ‘neither…nor’ are Compound conjunctions.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The conjunctions which are used in pairs are called Correlative conjunctions. For example, ‘either…or’, ‘neither…nor’, ‘both…and’ etc.,
15. Choose the correct option for the blank.
The girls studied ________ the boys were writing the test.
a) for
b) since
c) while
d) except
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Explanation: The boys were writing the test at the same time when the girls were studying. Thus in such situation the conjunction to be used is ‘while’.
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