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ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Answer these questions and find out just how good you are with the use of conjunctions in English grammar! Illustration: Dominic Xavier
'It was his birthday, so he took us all out to celebrate.'
'Type out your resume carefully, or you'll make a mistake.'
'Not only is she pretty, but she's also intelligent.'
The words italicised in the above sentences are conjunctions, defined as "a part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases or clauses together".
Fill in the blanks for each sentence in the following pages with the appropriate conjunctions.
Answers are provided upon submission of results on each page and you can draw your own conclusions about your performance!
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
She did well in her exams, ______ her father bought her a new car.
1) so
2) and
3) yet
The correct answer is She did well in her exams, so her father bought her a new car.
She did well in her exams, so her father bought her a new car.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
______ you work from home ______ then come to the office.
1) whether, also
2) not only, but
3) either, or
The correct answer is Either you work from home or then come to the office.
Either you work from home or then come to the office.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
Why don't you call Kiran ______ ask whether she's taken the house keys?
1) but
2) and
3) for
The correct answer is Why don't you call Kiran and ask whether she's taken the house keys?
Why don't you call Kiran and ask whether she's taken the house keys?
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
These flowers are beautiful ______ devoid of any fragrance.
1) but
2) or
3) so
The correct answer is These flowers are beautiful ______ devoid of any fragrance.
These flowers are beautiful ______ devoid of any fragrance.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
______ Rahul ______ Rishi are excellent cricket players.
1) neither, and
2) both, and
3) Not only, but also
The correct answer is Both Rahul and Rishi are excellent cricket players.
Both Rahul and Rishi are excellent cricket players.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
_______ has her husband been drinking heavily lately, ______ he's ______ taken up smoking.
1) neither, yet, also
2) not only, but, also
3) either, or, also
The correct answer is Not only has her husband been drinking heavily lately, but he's also taken up smoking.
Not only has her husband been drinking heavily lately, but he's also taken up smoking.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
Make sure you walk the dog this evening ______ he'll soil the carpet again.
1) or
2) if
3) and
The correct answer is Make sure you walk the dog this evening or he'll soil the carpet again.
Make sure you walk the dog this evening or he'll soil the carpet again.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
Rajiv has been saving up all year ______ he can tour Europe next summer.
1) if
2) while
3) so that
The correct answer is Rajiv has been saving up all year so that he can tour Europe next summer.
Rajiv has been saving up all year so that he can tour Europe next summer.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
______ you want to continue studying ______ take up a job is your prerogative.
1) either, and
2) whether, or
3) just as, so
The correct answer is Whether you want to continue studying or take up a job is your prerogative.
Whether you want to continue studying or take up a job is your prerogative.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
______ the boss ______ her senior colleagues offered to help with the massive project, ______ she completed it on her own.
1) either, and, if
2) neither, nor, so
3) just as, so, if
The correct answer is Neither the boss nor her senior colleagues offered to help with the massive project, so she completed it on her own.
Neither the boss nor her senior colleagues offered to help with the massive project, so she completed it on her own.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
Mother refused to leave the restaurant ______ the management apologised for the shoddy service.
1) until
2) or
3) nor
The correct answer is Mother refused to leave the restaurant until the management apologised for the shoddy service.
Mother refused to leave the restaurant until the management apologised for the shoddy service.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
______ Indians love curry, ______ too Britishers love fish and chips.
1) just as, so
2) while, and
3) neither, nor
The correct answer is Just as Indians love curry, so too Britishers love fish and chips.
Just as Indians love curry, so too Britishers love fish and chips.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
We can step out for lunch, ______ we'll have to be back for the meeting at two.
1) if
2) so
3) but
The correct answer is We can step out for lunch, but we'll have to be back for the meeting at two.
We can step out for lunch, but we'll have to be back for the meeting at two.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
I can ______ buy these shoes on sale now, ______ then save up for the more expensive pair.
1) neither, and
2) either, or
3) if, also
The correct answer is I can either buy these shoes on sale now, or then save up for the more expensive pair.
I can either buy these shoes on sale now, or then save up for the more expensive pair.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
______ I don't think Akshay's her type, he's certainly a nicer guy than her ex.
1) but
2) while
3) yet
The correct answer is While I don't think Akshay's her type, he's certainly a nicer guy than her ex.
While I don't think Akshay's her type, he's certainly a nicer guy than her ex.
ENGLISH QUIZ: Can YOU crack these conjunctions?
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