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

Answer key

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

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