Conjunctions MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Conjunctions - Download Free PDF

Key Points

• The phrase "both…and" is correct because it is used to express the inclusion of two things or actions. In this case, the speaker is referring to both kayaking and canoeing as activities they want to learn about.
• The sentence indicates the desire to learn both activities and compare the differences between them, which makes "both…and" the most appropriate choice.
• Options 1, 2, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "either…or" is incorrect because "either…or" is used to show a choice between two things, which does not match the context where both activities are being included.
• Option 2: "neither…nor" is incorrect because "neither…nor" is used to negate both options, but the sentence is expressing the desire to learn both kayaking and canoeing.
• Option 4: "such…that" is incorrect because "such…that" is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship, which is not the intended meaning in this sentence.

Key Points

• The conjunction "as though" is used to indicate something that seems to be true, even though it is not necessarily a fact.
• In this context, the sentence implies a hypothetical situation where he was treated as if he were guilty, though it might not be true.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 do not convey this intended meaning correctly.

Additional Information

• Option 2: "as if" is incorrect because it implies a conditional or hypothetical situation, but does not fit the sentence context as well as "as though" does.
• Option 3: "though" is incorrect because it is a subordinating conjunction used to express contrast, not an imagined situation.
• Option 4: "because" is incorrect because it indicates causation, which does not suit the hypothetical nature of the sentence.

Key Points

• The conjunction "because" is used to introduce a reason or explanation for the preceding statement.
• The sentence suggests that people like him due to his nice and helpful nature, so the correct conjunction is "because."
• Options 1, 3, and 4 do not fit logically or grammatically in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "although" is incorrect because it introduces a contrast, which does not apply here.
• Option 3: "and" is incorrect because it is used to connect similar ideas, not to explain a reason.
• Option 4: "as soon as" is incorrect because it indicates time, not a reason.

Key Points

• The conjunction "although" is used to introduce a subordinate clause that contrasts with the main clause.
• The sentence structure suggests a contrast between being the best candidate and not winning the elections.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect or do not provide the intended contrast in this context.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Because" is incorrect because it does not provide a contrasting relationship.
• Option 3: "Until" is incorrect because it suggests a condition rather than a contrast.
• Option 4: "As" is incorrect because it implies causation rather than contrast.

The correct answer is '1' i.e. when .

Key Points

• 'Hardly' and 'when' are correlative conjunction, which pair two ideas together.
• The structure "Hardly... when" is used to describe two actions that happen in quick succession, where the first action is immediately followed by the second.
• In this case, the sentence indicates that the speaker entered the station, and the train left almost immediately after.

Correct sentence: Hardly had I entered the station when the train left.

Additional Information

• Other structures often confused with "Hardly... when":
  • No sooner... than: Used in similar contexts but with slightly different phrasing.
  • Example: No sooner had I entered the station than the train left.
• Common errors: Avoid using "than," "then," or "but" after "Hardly," as they do not form a grammatically correct sentence in this context.

The correct answer is 'as long as.'

Key Points  

• Let us see the meanings of given conjunctions:
  • So that: We use "so that" and in order that to talk about purpose.
    • We often use them with modal verbs (can, would, will, etc.).
    • Example: I’ll go by car so that I can take more luggage.
  • ​As long as: We use "as long as" to refer to the intended duration of a plan or idea, most commonly referring to the future.
    • We always use the present simple to refer to the future after "as long as."
    • Example: We are very happy for you to stay at our house as long as you like. 
  • Though: It means ‘in spite of something.’ 
    • It is a subordinating conjunction.
    • This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete.
    • When the though clause comes after the main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’
      • Example: We didn’t make any profit though nobody knows why.
  • ​​As if: We use "as if" to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible.
    • Example: It looks as if they've had a shock.
• ​The given sentence refers to the presence of tobacco being permanent provided that the tobacco industry thrives
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.​
   

Correct sentence: Smoking will never be given up, as long as the tobacco industry thrives. 

The correct answer is 'Whether'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'Whether'.
• “Whether….or” is a fixed conjunction pair. 
  • Example: Whether or not he will get the job is mere speculation.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
   

Correct Sentence: Whether or not you allow me, I am going to the fair.

The correct answer is 'As soon as'.

Key Points     

• As soon as means at the moment (that); when
  • For example:- She said that she alerted the police as soon as she realised what was happening.
• On the other hand is used to introduce a contrasting point of view, fact, or situation.
• Though means despite the fact that; although. 
• Moreover means as a further matter; besides.
• By referring to the above explanation, it can be concluded that as soon as should be the appropriate option to be chosen for filling the blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2. 

The correct answer is lest.

Key Points

• ​Some conjunctions given below are used in a pair known as correlative conjunctions:
  • Whether...or, either...or, lest...should, so...that, neither...nor, not only...but also, though...yet, etc.
• For example:
  • He likes not only milk cake but other sweets.
  • He likes not only milk cake but also other sweets.
• The conjunction 'lest...should' is used to prevent something undesirable or to avoid the risk of anything.
• According to the rule and the example is given above, 'lest' will be used in the blank part of the sentence.​
   

​Correct Sentence: The old woman walked carefully with her heavy load lest she should fall.

​Additional Information

• ​​​​​The conjunction 'so...that' can be used instead of 'too...to' as given below:
  • She is too clumsy to handle glassware carefully.
  • ​She is so clumsy that she can't handle glassware carefully.

• नीचे दिए गए कुछ संयुग्मों का उपयोग correlative conjunctions के रूप में जाना जाता है:
  • Whether...or, either...or, lest...should, so...that, neither...nor, not only...but also, though...yet, etc.
• उदाहरण के लिए:
  • He likes not only milk cake but other sweets.
  • He likes not only milk cake but also other sweets.
• संयोजन  'lest...should' का इस्तेमाल किसी अवांछनीय चीज को रोकने या किसी भी चीज के जोखिम से बचने के लिए किया जाता है।
• नियम और ऊपर दिए गए उदाहरण के अनुसार, वाक्य के खाली हिस्से में 'lest'  का इस्तेमाल किया जाएगा।

The correct answer is 'or'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence the most appropriate conjunction to fill-in-the-given blank is 'or'.
• Some Conjunctions are in pairs. They are called 'Correlative Conjunctions' or merely 'Correlatives'.
• These pairs are: As ... as, So ... as, Neither ... nor, Either ... or, Hardly ... when, No sooner ... than, Scarcely ... when, So ... that, Too ... to, Such ... as, Such ... that, Though/ Although ... yet, Lest ... should, Whether ... or, etc.
• Example: 
  • It’s either black or grey.
  • It’s either black nor grey.
• We know that 'either' is followed by 'or'.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.
  ​

Correct Sentence: Either I drive to the airport or I get a taxi.

Additional Information

• We know that 'Hardly/Scarcely' is followed by 'when'. 
  • Example:​ Hardly did I see him when I stopped my car.
• We also know that 'Both' is complemented by 'and', not by 'as well as'. 
  • Example: Both Naresh and Monika are good friends. 

The correct answer is 'No sooner'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate answer for the given blank is 'No sooner'.
• 'No sooner' ​and 'than' are correlative conjunctions.
• We know that 'No sooner' is followed by 'than'.
• Example:
  • No sooner had I started mowing the lawn than it started raining. 
  • No sooner had I started mowing the lawn when it started raining. 
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1. 
   

Correct Sentence: No sooner did she open her lunch box than everyone gathered around her.

The correct answer is "unless".

Key Points

• Let us explore the given options:
  • The adverb 'still' means even now (or then) as formerly.
  • The adverb 'whenever' means at whatever time; on whatever occasion.
  • The conjunction 'unless' means except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid).
  • The adverb 'otherwise' means in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.
     

Hence the complete sentence is: The police will regard it as an accident unless any evidence to the contrary is found.

Additional Information

• Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.

The correct answer is 'lest'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate option for the given blank is 'lest'.
• We know that 'Lest' is always followed by 'should'.
  • Example: Go through the notes again and again lest you should fail.
• In the given sentence 'should' is already used. Hence, 'lest' should be used for the given blank.
   

Correct Sentence: He helped me with the lessons lest I should fail.

Hinglish

• दिए गए रिक्त स्थान के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प 'lest' है।
• हम जानते हैं कि 'Lest' के बाद हमेशा 'should' आता है।
  • ​Example: Go through the notes again and again lest you should fail.
• दिए गए वाक्य में 'should' पहले से ही प्रयोग किया गया है। इसलिए, दिए गए रिक्त स्थान के लिए 'lest' का प्रयोग किया जाना चाहिए।

The correct answer is 'Though'.

Key Points

• The given blank needs a conjunction to join the two clauses - it was snowing / we decided to carry on driving in the mountains.
• The two clauses imply that the decision to carry on driving in the mountains was taken in spite of the fact that it was snowing. 
• Thus, the conjunction though which means despite the fact that; although is the most appropriate word for the given blank. 
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer. 

Additional Information

• However is an adverb which is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
• If is a conjunction (introducing a conditional clause) on the condition or supposition that; in the event that.
• Unless is a conjunction which means except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid). 

The correct answer is 'As soon as'.

Key Points

• In the given fill in the blank, the most appropriate option is 'As soon as'. The usage of 'as soon as' as follows: 
• We use 'as soon as' to show that something happens immediately, i.e. at the very moment another action is completed, or shortly after another action is completed.
• As soon as comes at the beginning of a subordinate clause. We can begin our sentence with either the subordinate clause or the main clause – the meaning is the same. 
  • Example: As soon as we got out of the car, it started raining.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2. ​

Additional Information

• Here's an explanation of the options:
• In order that: This option indicates purpose or intention. It suggests that the person became a minister with the specific intention of not allowing any of his relatives to live with him. However, this doesn't match the context of the sentence, as it implies a deliberate action taken to prevent his relatives from living with him.
• As soon as: This option indicates a point in time or event that triggers another action. It implies that immediately after becoming a minister, he didn't allow any of his relatives to live with him. This option aligns with the context of the sentence, as it suggests a cause-and-effect relationship between becoming a minister and the subsequent decision regarding his relatives.
• In case: This option suggests a precautionary action taken in anticipation of a possible event. It doesn't fit well in the context of the sentence because it doesn't explain the reason why he didn't allow his relatives to live with him after becoming a minister.

• Option 4, "As long as", is used to express the condition under which something is true or will happen. This doesn't fit the sentence because the action of not allowing his relatives to live with him is not conditional on him being a minister.

Therefore, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence is "As soon as".

Correct Answer: As soon as he became a minister, he didn't allow any of his relatives to live with him.