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

Answer key

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

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