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Conjunctions: Coordinating, Subordinating and Correlative
Practice conjunctions-and-connectors with 20 free MCQ questions covering english. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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conjunctions-and-connectors — Answer Key & Explanations (20 Questions)
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Q1.I was tired, ___ I went to bed early.
- A.but
- B.or
- C.unless
- D.so✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: "So" shows a result: being tired led to going to bed early.
Q2.He is poor ___ honest.
- A.so
- B.because
- C.but✓ Correct Answer
- D.if
Explanation: "But" joins two contrasting ideas.
Q3.Do you want tea ___ coffee?
- A.and
- B.but
- C.so
- D.or✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: "Or" offers a choice between two alternatives.
Q4.She stayed at home ___ it was raining.
- A.although
- B.unless
- C.because✓ Correct Answer
- D.until
Explanation: "Because" gives the reason.
Q5.Please wait here ___ I come back.
- A.unless
- B.although
- C.until✓ Correct Answer
- D.because
Explanation: "Until" shows the time up to which waiting continues.
Q6.Both Ravi ___ Mohan passed the examination.
- A.or
- B.nor
- C.and✓ Correct Answer
- D.but
Explanation: "Both ... and" is a correlative pair.
Q7.Neither he ___ his brother came to the party.
- A.nor✓ Correct Answer
- B.or
- C.and
- D.but
Explanation: "Neither" is paired with "nor".
Q8.He ran very fast, ___ he missed the train.
- A.so
- B.because
- C.and
- D.yet✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: "Yet" introduces a contrast with what was expected.
Q9.You will fail ___ you work hard.
- A.until
- B.unless✓ Correct Answer
- C.since
- D.though
Explanation: "Unless" means "if you do not".
Q10.___ he is rich, he is not happy.
- A.Because
- B.Unless
- C.Since
- D.Although✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: "Although" introduces a contrast between two clauses.
Q11.I do not know ___ he will come or not.
- A.whom
- B.whether✓ Correct Answer
- C.that
- D.as
Explanation: "Whether ... or not" expresses doubt between two possibilities.
Q12.Hurry up, ___ you will miss the bus.
- A.and
- B.but
- C.or✓ Correct Answer
- D.so
Explanation: In "command, or + result", "or" means "otherwise".
Q13.He worked hard ___ that he might succeed.
- A.such
- B.too
- C.very
- D.so✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: "So that" introduces a purpose clause.
Q14.___ you work hard, you will pass the examination.
- A.Unless
- B.If✓ Correct Answer
- C.Though
- D.Until
Explanation: "If" introduces a condition for success.
Q15.I have not met him ___ last year.
- A.since✓ Correct Answer
- B.for
- C.from
- D.by
Explanation: "Since" is used with a point in time such as last year.
Q16.He speaks as ___ he were the owner of the house.
- A.if✓ Correct Answer
- B.so
- C.than
- D.but
Explanation: "As if" introduces an unreal comparison and takes "were".
Q17.The more you read, ___ you learn.
- A.the more✓ Correct Answer
- B.more
- C.most
- D.the most
Explanation: The correlative "the more ... the more" shows that two things increase together.
Q18.He is not only a poet ___ also a painter.
- A.but✓ Correct Answer
- B.and
- C.or
- D.nor
Explanation: "Not only" is paired with "but also".
Q19.We shall start ___ he comes or not.
- A.either
- B.whether✓ Correct Answer
- C.neither
- D.both
Explanation: "Whether ... or not" introduces two alternatives that make no difference.
Q20.Work hard ___ you should fail.
- A.unless
- B.lest✓ Correct Answer
- C.so that
- D.in case
Explanation: "Lest" means "so that ... not" and is followed by "should".