Conjunctions
Conjunctions Quizzes
Conjunctions Exercises |
Conjunctions: Connecting Thoughts and Ideas
Conjunctions are important linguistic tools used to connect words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. They play a crucial role in organizing and expressing relationships between different elements in a sentence. Understanding the various types of conjunctions and their usage is essential for effective communication. In this section, we will explore the concept of conjunctions, their classifications, and provide examples to illustrate their functions.
Conclusion: Conjunctions are valuable tools for connecting thoughts and ideas, enhancing the coherence and structure of sentences. By utilizing coordinating, subordinating, correlative conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs, you can create meaningful connections between words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. Pay attention to the purpose and relationship you want to convey, using the appropriate conjunctions to express your intended meaning. Practice incorporating conjunctions into your writing and speaking to improve your language skills and communicate more effectively. |
What is A Conjunction?
Conjunctions |
Coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions |
Exercise-1
Choose the correct word in the following sentences.
1. We cannot believe that he is the man ……… saved you from drowning.A ) that B ) whom C ) who D ) whose |
2. The only thing ……… stopped her from going to study abroad was the pleading of her grandmother.A ) who B ) which C ) whom D ) why |
3. Most folk songs are ballads ……… have simple words and tell simple stories.A ) what B ) although C ) with D ) that |
4. ……… other mammals, whales do not have a sense of smell.A ) not alike B ) unlike C ) unlikely D ) dislike |
5. John missed the neighborhood ……… he had grown up.A ) in which B ) in where C ) which D ) that |
6. I ……… like the film nor the novel it’s based on.A ) both B ) neither C ) so D ) either |
7. ……… my brother and I were upset when we heard the news.A ) both B ) and C ) neither D ) either |
8. I met Tom ……… I was waiting for the bus.A ) while B ) during C ) then D ) for |
9. I have travelled a lot ……… by train and by plane.A ) both B ) and C ) or D ) either |
10. I wouldn’t like to go to Scotland. – I wouldn’t like to go ……… .A ) neither B ) too C ) either D ) both |
11. He failed the test ……… he had studied hard.A ) in spite of B ) because C ) as well as D ) although |
12. The friend ……… party I went to is a pianist.A ) who B ) whose C ) which D ) those |
13. I wonder ……… he will come in time.A ) weather B ) whether C ) what D ) that |
14. ……… walking for three hours we were tired.A ) during B ) since C ) before D ) after |
15. North Carolina is well known not only for the Great Smoky Mountains Natural Park ……… for the Cherokee Indian Settlements.A ) also B ) and C ) but also D ) because of |
Ex-1
1. C | 2. ? | 3. D | 4. ? | 5. A | 6. ? | 7. A | 8. A | 9. A | 10. ? | 11. D | 12. ? | 13. ? | 14. D | 15. ? |
Conjunctions Exercise-2
Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence below.
1. Stanley, a black cat, won Friday’s contest, (but, for) he failed to win the contest on Saturday. |
2. The Murrays plan to move, (for, yet) they have outgrown their one-room apartment. |
3. My car’s heater is noisy (and, nor) it heats very poorly. |
4. Psychologists report that having one or more friends is important to a child’s development, (but, for) being popular is not. |
5. A foot-pound is used to measure energy, (but, for) a pound-foot is used to measure torque. |
6. One of the largest jigsaw puzzles ever completed contained 10,000 pieces, (and, or) it took 2,500 hours to complete. |
7. At about eighteen miles into a race, marathons runners often feel that they cannot go on, (for, yet) they usually get a second wind and finish the race. |
8. Rocky Mountain National Park contains 355 miles of trails, (nor, so) visitors can hike as far and as high as they wish. |
9. Incandescent bulbs neither use as little electricity as fluorescent bulbs, (nor, yet) do they last as long. |
Ex-2
1.but | 2. for | 3. and | 4. but | 5. but | 6. and | 7. yet | 8. so | 9. nor |
Conjunctions
Exercise-3
Fill in the blanks with one of the words from A , B , C , or D .
1. It looked dark and heavy ……… it was going to rain.A ) although C ) as if B ) unless D ) whereas |
2. ……… I get your call, I will leave.A ) As soon as C ) By the time B ) As though D ) Now that |
3. ……… he had read the instructions several times, he knew what to do.A ) Whereas C ) Until B ) After D ) While |
4. ……… he cannot afford a car, he rides a bicycle.A ) Unless C ) Though B ) WTiereas D ) because |
5………. the cities do not provide better and cheaper mass transport, the traffic problem will get worse.A ) So that C ) If B ) Even though D ) Before |
6. ……… you go to Canada, you should visit Toronto.A ) When C ) Since B ) As D ) Before |
7. ……… riding a bicycle is good leg exercise, it does not use up a lot of calories.A ) As C ) Because B ) Although D ) So that |
8. She turned off the record player ……… she could study.A ) now that C ) so that B ) even if D ) in case |
9. A man is ……… old ……… he feels.A ) so … as B ) as … as C ) as … that |
10. The fellow that agrees with everything you say is ……… a fool, ……… he is getting to skin you.A ) both … and B ) not only … but C ) either … or |
11. Nothing ……… needs reforming ……… other peoples habits.
A ) so … as B ) as … that C ) as … as |
12. ……… your daughter ……… your niece have made great progress.
A ) As .. .as B ) So … as C ) Both … and |
Ex-3
1.C | 2.? | 3. ? | 4.D | 5.? | 6. A | 7. ? | 8.? | 9. ? | 10. ? | 11.A | 12. ? | 13. ? |
Correlative conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions |