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English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 444 · 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 played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) because
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: We lit diyas in the evening ___ it was Diwali. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: Would you like rice ___ chapati? (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) or
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: The mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: Myra ___ Ishaan are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) so (d) or
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Tara are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) or (d) so
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: Ira ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) and (d) so
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: Myra ___ Aisha are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) but (d) or
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) because
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: Riya ate two mangoes ___ she was hungry. (a) or (b) but (c) so (d) because
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Pooja are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) and (d) because
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: We waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: Saanvi ___ Sneha are in the same class. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) and
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: Kabir was tired, ___ he went to bed early. (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Aisha ___ Pooja are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) and (d) so
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Pooja ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) but (b) so (c) and (d) or
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: Riya ___ Vivaan are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) so (d) or
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Priya ___ Omkar are in the same class. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) and
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Aisha are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) but (d) or
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Neel ___ Aisha are in the same class. (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) but
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Nisha are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) and (d) so

Answer key

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

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