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English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 191 · 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 mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: We waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) or
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) because
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: Kavya ___ Omkar are in the same class. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) and
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: Would you like rice ___ chapati? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Ira are in the same class. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) and
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) because
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Aarav are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) but (d) or
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: We played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Diya ___ Neel are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) or
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Riya ate two mangoes ___ she was hungry. (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) so
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Myra ___ Kabir are in the same class. (a) so (b) and (c) or (d) because
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: Ishaan ___ Aarav are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) and (d) so
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: Ishaan ___ Kabir are in the same class. (a) or (b) but (c) and (d) because
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: Ishaan ___ Neel are in the same class. (a) and (b) or (c) because (d) so
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: Aisha ___ Sneha are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) and (d) so
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Rohan are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) and (d) because
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Kabir was tired, ___ he went to bed early. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: Saanvi ___ Sneha are in the same class. (a) or (b) but (c) and (d) because
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Manav ___ Isha are in the same class. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) and
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) because
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Ira ___ Karan are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Rahul ___ Nisha are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) so (d) or
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Kabir ___ Diya are in the same class. (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) and

Answer key

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

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