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English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 130 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (Find the link): and = adds (Riya and Kabir); or = a choice (tea or milk?); but = opposite or surprising (small, but very sweet). because = the second part gives the reason (… because she was hungry). so = the second part is the result (She was hungry, so she ate).

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  1. 1.Choose the joining word: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) so
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: We lit diyas in the evening ___ it was Diwali. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: Would you like rice ___ chapati? (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) or (b) because (c) so (d) but
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: Kabir was tired, ___ he went to bed early. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) because
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: We waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: We played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: Kunal ___ Meera are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) or (d) so
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Riya are in the same class. (a) or (b) and (c) so (d) because
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: Karan ___ Saanvi are in the same class. (a) and (b) or (c) because (d) but
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: Riya ate two mangoes ___ she was hungry. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: The mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Karan are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: Pooja ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) so (b) and (c) or (d) but
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Riya ___ Arjun are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: Kunal ___ Diya are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) or (d) because
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: Kabir ___ Vivaan are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) and
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) but (d) so
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: Myra ___ Kabir are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) so (d) because
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Dev ___ Aarav are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) or (d) but
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Dev ___ Farhan are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) and
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Yash are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) and (d) so
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Kavya ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) or (d) so
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) so

Answer key

  1. because
  2. because
  3. but
  4. so
  5. or
  6. or
  7. so
  8. so
  9. or
  10. so
  11. because
  12. because
  13. so
  14. because
  15. but
  16. so
  17. so
  18. and
  19. but
  20. or
  21. or
  22. and
  23. and
  24. because
  25. because
  26. but
  27. so
  28. and
  29. but
  30. and
  31. and
  32. and
  33. and
  34. and
  35. and
  36. and
  37. and
  38. and
  39. and
  40. but

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