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English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 812 · 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) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: We lit diyas in the evening ___ it was Diwali. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: We waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) or
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: Kavya ___ Ananya are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) because
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: Saanvi ___ Ira are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: Vivaan ___ Ishaan are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) because (d) or
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: Ira ___ Rahul are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) so (d) or
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: We played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: Kabir was tired, ___ he went to bed early. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) because
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: Karan ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) and
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: Arjun ___ Vivaan are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) or (d) but
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Ananya ___ Kunal are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) or (d) so
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) and
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Omkar ___ Manav are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) so (d) or
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: Ira ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) but
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Farhan ___ Rohan are in the same class. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) and
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: Manav ___ Pooja are in the same class. (a) or (b) and (c) so (d) because
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: Aarav ___ Isha are in the same class. (a) and (b) or (c) because (d) so
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: Tara ___ Rohan are in the same class. (a) so (b) and (c) but (d) or
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Rahul ___ Dev are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) so (d) because
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Diya ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) so (b) but (c) and (d) because
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Ananya are in the same class. (a) but (b) and (c) because (d) so

Answer key

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

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