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

Answer key

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

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