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

Answer key

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

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