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English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 248 · 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: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: Riya ate two mangoes ___ she was hungry. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) or (b) because (c) so (d) but
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Tara are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) and
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: We played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: Would you like rice ___ chapati? (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Myra are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) or (d) but
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: Kunal ___ Kabir are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) and (d) or
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Meera are in the same class. (a) or (b) and (c) because (d) but
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: Manav ___ Farhan are in the same class. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) and
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) or (b) because (c) so (d) but
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Neel are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) and (d) so
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Karan are in the same class. (a) or (b) and (c) because (d) so
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: Pooja ___ Tara are in the same class. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) and
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: The mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: We lit diyas in the evening ___ it was Diwali. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Rahul ___ Arjun are in the same class. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) and
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: Farhan ___ Omkar are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) and
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Meera ___ Sneha are in the same class. (a) and (b) or (c) because (d) so
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: Ishaan ___ Saanvi are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) and
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Vivaan ___ Aditya are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) or
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Farhan ___ Isha are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Aisha are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) and (d) because

Answer key

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

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