Coordinating Conjunctions and its Types Questions and Answers

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Coordinating Conjunctions and its Types”.

1. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

He is clever and handsome.

a) He
b) is
c) clever
d) and
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘and’ is used as a Conjunction. It is used to link two words in the sentence. It is a cumulative conjunction. Cumulative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction.

2. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

You can have both chocolate and ice cream.
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a) You
b) can
c) both and
d) ice cream
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘both/and’ is used as a conjunction. It is a Cumulative conjunction. Cumulative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to link two similar points or words or phrases.

3. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

The rope was not thick still it was strong.

a) The rope
b) still
c) it
d) strong
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘still’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Adversative conjunction. Adversative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to express opposition or contrast between two clauses or statements.

4. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

I am hungry but I got nothing to eat.
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a) I
b) am
c) hungry
d) but
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘but’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Adversative conjunction. Adversative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to express opposition or contrast between two clauses or statements.

5. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

He studied hard so he will pass the exam.
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a) He
b) studied
c) so
d) will pass
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘so’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an illative conjunction. Illative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to show result or purpose of something.

6. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

You must be on time to class otherwise you will miss the attendance.

a) You
b) otherwise
c) will miss
d) the attendance
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Answer: b
Explanation: The word ‘otherwise’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Alternative conjunction. Alternative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to show a choice or an alternative in the sentence.

7. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

You should be careful playing with the fireworks else you will be hurt.

a) You
b) should be
c) else
d) hurt
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘else’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Alternative conjunction. Alternative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to indicate a choice or an alternative.

8. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

There was only a little chance of winning for him, nevertheless, he ran the race.

a) There
b) was
c) a little chance
d) nevertheless
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘nevertheless’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Adversative conjunction. Adversative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It describes about an action done in spite of something.

9. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

Ram, as well as Ravi, played football.

a) Ram
b) as well as
c) Ravi
d) played
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Answer: b
Explanation: The phrase ‘as well as’ is used as a Conjunction. It is a Cumulative conjunction. Cumulative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to link two words.

10. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

She ate the chocolate I gave, yet, she didn’t thank me.

a) She
b) ate
c) the chocolate
d) yet
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘yet’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Adversative conjunction. Adversative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to show opposition or contrast in spite of something.

11. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

 He need to go home for his parents.

a) He
b) need
c) for
d) his parents
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Answer: c
Explanation: We know that the word ‘for’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an illative conjunction. Illative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. In this sentence, the word ‘for’ is used to show why something happened.

12. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

Raja can sing and dance.

a) Raja
b) can
c) sing
d) and
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘and’ is used as a preposition. It is a Cumulative conjunction. Cumulative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to link two words in the sentence.

13. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

He just had his dinner, so he would not be hungry.

a) He
b) just
c) so
d) would not be
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘so’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an illative conjunction. Illative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. It is used to show the result of something in the sentence.

14. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

Do you want a handbag or a purse?

a) Do
b) you
c) want
d) or
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word ‘or’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Alternative conjunction. Alternative conjunction is a type of Coordinating conjunction. It is used to show a choice or an alternative in the sentence.

15. Find out the conjunction in the sentence.

 She cannot sing, nor can she dance.

a) She
b) cannot sing
c) nor
d) can dance
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word ‘nor’ is used as a Conjunction. It is an Alternative Conjunction. Alternative conjunction is a type of coordinating conjunction. The word ‘nor’ is used to relate two similar things or actions but in a negative sense.

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