a) but

MCQs on Conjunctions b) so that

c) or
d) yet
Basic Coordinating Conjunctions 8. ___ she was ill, she went to school.
1. He is poor ___ he is honest. a) Though
a) or b) Because
b) but c) As
c) and d) Since
d) so 9. I waited ___ he returned.
2. She was tired ___ she finished her a) because
work. b) until
a) but c) so
b) yet d) for
c) although 10. You will succeed ___ you work hard.
d) because a) although
3. You must run fast ___ you will miss b) unless
the train. c) if
a) or d) but
b) nor
c) and
d) but Correlative Conjunctions

4. He worked hard, ___ he failed. 11. He is ___ poor ___ honest.

a) so a) both… and
b) but b) either… or
c) and c) neither… nor
d) or d) not only… but also

5. I wanted to buy the book, ___ it was 12. You may take ___ tea ___ coffee.
too costly. a) both… and
a) so b) either… or
b) or c) not only… but also
c) but d) neither… nor
d) for 13. He is ___ rich ___ generous.
a) both… and
b) either… or
Subordinating Conjunctions c) neither… nor
6. I stayed home ___ it was raining. d) though… yet
a) because 14. She speaks ___ English ___ Hindi.
b) but a) neither… nor
c) so b) both… and
d) for c) not only… but also
7. He ran fast ___ he might catch the d) either… or
bus.
 15. He will come ___ today ___ b) because
tomorrow. c) for
a) either… or d) so
b) both… and
23. He is clever ___ lazy.
c) neither… nor
a) and
d) as… as
b) but
c) or
d) nor
Mixed Types
24. ___ he is poor, he is happy.
16. We eat ___ we may live.
a) Because
a) so that
b) Though
b) but
c) Since
c) and
d) If
d) or
25. He spoke loudly ___ everyone could
17. I trust him ___ he is honest.
hear him.
a) unless
a) so that
b) because
b) until
c) although
c) though
d) or
d) because
18. He lost the match ___ he played well.
26. I cannot go out ___ it is raining.
a) because
a) and
b) although
b) for
c) if
c) because
d) so that
d) unless
19. ___ she is rich, she is not proud.
27. She is not only intelligent ___ also
a) Though
hardworking.
b) Because
a) and
c) As
b) but
d) Unless
c) but also
20. Wait here ___ I come back. d) or
a) until
28. You will be late ___ you hurry.
b) because
a) if
c) so
b) unless
d) but
c) although
Q.21 – Q.40 d) because

21. She will not succeed ___ she works 29. He did not win ___ he tried his best.
hard. a) although
a) unless b) because
b) though c) if
c) but d) or
d) since
30. She is honest ___ she is poor.
22. He failed ___ he had worked hard. a) if
a) although b) though
 c) because 39. I do not know ___ he will come.
d) and a) why
b) if
31. The boy is weak ___ he can run fast.
c) that
a) if
d) whether
b) yet
c) because 40. She must work hard, ___ she will fail.
d) though a) or
b) and
32. ___ he is intelligent, he is careless.
c) but
a) While
d) for
b) Since
c) Because
d) Though
Q.41 – Q.60
33. He will not come ___ you invite him.
41. ___ he was honest, he was poor.
a) if
a) As
b) unless
b) Though
c) because
c) Since
d) since
d) Unless
34. She sings well ___ dances beautifully.
42. He ran fast ___ he might catch the
a) and
train.
b) but
a) so that
c) so
b) and
d) or
c) but
35. He is rich ___ he is not happy. d) or
a) for
43. The girl sings ___ dances.
b) but
a) so
c) so
b) and
d) and
c) but
36. The old man is poor ___ he is honest. d) because
a) yet
44. ___ she is rich, she is not happy.
b) and
a) Because
c) because
b) Since
d) or
c) Though
37. I will go ___ you like it or not. d) Unless
a) whether
45. He will pass ___ he studies hard.
b) if
a) if
c) unless
b) though
d) although
c) unless
38. He speaks English ___ French. d) but
a) and
46. She cannot come ___ she is busy.
b) or
a) unless
c) but
b) because
d) yet
c) though
d) or
47. He is neither intelligent ___ a) and
hardworking. b) but
a) and c) but also
b) or d) or
c) nor
56. ___ you work hard, you cannot
d) but
succeed.
48. We eat ___ we may live. a) If
a) because b) Though
b) so that c) Unless
c) unless d) Since
d) if
57. I will wait here ___ you return.
49. I waited ___ he returned. a) until
a) for b) unless
b) until c) because
c) because d) if
d) unless
58. She is beautiful ___ she is not wise.
50. You may go ___ you like. a) for
a) where b) and
b) when c) but
c) how d) or
d) if
59. He must work hard, ___ he will fail.
51. He has not come ___ he is ill. a) and
a) because b) but
b) though c) or
c) if d) for
d) for
60. She is tired ___ she is still working.
52. ___ she is beautiful, she is not proud. a) and
a) Since b) but
b) Because c) for
c) Though d) so
d) If

53. He speaks as ___ he were a king.

Q.61 – Q.80
a) if
b) though 61. He is slow ___ he is steady.
c) because a) and
d) so b) but
c) yet
54. The train was late ___ the rain.
d) or
a) because
b) due to 62. The man is poor ___ honest.
c) since a) and
d) for b) or
c) but
55. He is not only a teacher ___ also a
d) for
writer.
63. I shall help him ___ he is my friend. b) to
a) because c) from
b) if d) —
c) unless
72. I shall go ___ it rains.
d) although
a) if
64. She will not succeed ___ she tries. b) though
a) if c) unless
b) unless d) because
c) though
73. He is respected ___ he is honest.
d) because
a) though
65. We ran fast ___ we were late. b) because
a) because c) since
b) so that d) as
c) if
74. You cannot succeed ___ you work
d) unless
hard.
66. He will be punished ___ he is guilty. a) unless
a) if b) because
b) unless c) though
c) though d) and
d) since
75. She is rich ___ she is not happy.
67. The boy was punished ___ he was a) but
late. b) and
a) because c) or
b) though d) so
c) since
76. He will win ___ he tries hard.
d) for
a) if
68. She worked hard ___ she might pass. b) unless
a) so that c) though
b) but d) because
c) and
77. ___ he worked hard, he failed.
d) if
a) Although
69. I love him ___ he is honest. b) Since
a) because c) Because
b) though d) If
c) if
78. I cannot go ___ you come with me.
d) unless
a) if
70. He speaks ___ he knows everything. b) unless
a) if c) though
b) though d) because
c) as if
79. She sings ___ she dances.
d) until
a) and
71. The sun will rise ___ the east. b) but
a) in
 c) or 87. She is poor ___ she is honest.
d) so a) but
b) and
80. The boy was punished ___ he told
c) or
lies.
d) for
a) because
b) though 88. She is weak ___ she is clever.
c) if a) so
d) unless b) but
c) and
d) for
Q.81 – Q.100
89. He is tall ___ he is strong.
81. I was angry ___ I kept quiet. a) and
a) and b) but
b) but c) or
c) so d) nor
d) or
90. He did not come ___ he was busy.
82. He is rich ___ he is unhappy. a) since
a) and b) unless
b) but c) though
c) so d) if
d) or
91. She is not only beautiful ___ also
83. She is intelligent ___ lazy. intelligent.
a) and a) and
b) or b) but
c) but c) but also
d) for d) or

84. He worked hard ___ he failed. 92. ___ he is honest, he is poor.

a) so a) Since
b) but b) Though
c) or c) Because
d) and d) Unless

85. I trust him ___ he is honest. 93. The child cried ___ he was hungry.
a) because a) because
b) if b) if
c) though c) though
d) unless d) unless

86. He ran fast ___ he might not miss the 94. He is rich ___ he is miserly.
bus. a) and
a) so that b) but
b) but c) or
c) and d) so
d) unless
95. Work hard ___ you will fail.
a) and
 b) but 6. b) Though → Opposite ideas (honest
c) or but poor).
d) for
7. c) so → Cause-effect (tired → went to
96. He is weak ___ he runs fast. bed).
a) and
8. c) because → Reason for absence.
b) but
c) so 9. c) and → Adding two actions.
d) because
10. a) but → Contrast (rich but not
97. The sun shines ___ the moon glows. happy).
a) and
b) but 11. a) and → Both actions happened.
c) or 12. b) or → Offering choice.
d) for
13. a) and → Combining two nouns.
98. She was late ___ she missed the bus.
a) because 14. a) but → Contrast between poor and
b) and honest.
c) but 15. b) and → Connecting two things.
d) or
16. a) because → Shows reason.
99. She works hard ___ she is poor.
a) because 17. b) so → Result of hard work.
b) though
18. b) but → Contrast between qualities.
c) if
d) unless 19. a) and → Adding two qualities.

100. The boy is honest ___ he is 20. b) but → Contrast between happiness
poor. and riches.
a) though
b) because
c) and Q.21–40
d) or
21. a) unless → Condition.
ANSWER 22. a) although → Contrast (worked hard
but failed).
Q.1–20
23. b) but → Contrast (clever but lazy).
1. c) but → Contrast between weak and
honest. 24. b) Though → Contrast (poor yet
happy).
2. b) and → Connecting two similar
qualities. 25. a) so that → Purpose.

3. a) or → Choice between tea/coffee. 26. c) because → Reason (raining).

4. c) and → Joining two positive traits. 27. c) but also → Correlative conjunction.

5. b) but → Contrast between clever and 28. b) unless → Condition.

lazy. 29. a) although → Despite trying.
30. b) though → Contrast. 59. c) or → Otherwise consequence.

31. b) yet → Contrast (weak yet runs fast). 60. b) but → Contrast.

32. d) Though → Contrast.

33. b) unless → Condition. Q.61–80

34. a) and → Addition. 61. a) and → Addition.

35. b) but → Contrast. 62. a) and → Addition.

36. a) yet → Contrast. 63. a) because → Reason.

37. a) whether → Choice. 64. b) unless → Condition.

38. a) and → Addition. 65. a) because → Reason.

39. d) whether → Doubt/uncertainty. 66. a) if → Condition.

40. a) or → Alternative result. 67. a) because → Reason.

68. a) so that → Purpose.

Q.41–60 69. a) because → Reason.

41. b) Though → Contrast. 70. c) as if → Comparison.

42. a) so that → Purpose. 71. a) in → Fixed phrase “in the east.”

43. b) and → Addition. 72. a) if → Condition.

44. c) Though → Contrast. 73. b) because → Reason.

45. a) if → Condition. 74. a) unless → Condition.

46. b) because → Reason. 75. a) but → Contrast.

47. c) nor → Neither…nor. 76. a) if → Condition.

48. b) so that → Purpose. 77. a) Although → Contrast.

49. b) until → Time condition. 78. b) unless → Condition.

50. a) where → Place condition. 79. a) and → Addition.

51. a) because → Reason. 80. a) because → Reason.

52. c) Though → Contrast.

53. a) if → As if (imaginary). Q.81–100

54. b) due to → Cause. 81. b) but → Contrast.

55. c) but also → Correlative. 82. b) but → Contrast.

56. c) Unless → Condition. 83. c) but → Contrast.

57. a) until → Time condition. 84. b) but → Contrast.

58. c) but → Contrast. 85. a) because → Reason.

86. a) so that → Purpose.

87. a) but → Contrast.

88. b) but → Contrast.

89. a) and → Addition.

90. a) since → Reason.

91. c) but also → Correlative.

92. b) Though → Contrast.

93. a) because → Reason.

94. b) but → Contrast.

95. c) or → Alternative consequence.

96. b) but → Contrast.

97. a) and → Addition.

98. a) because → Reason.

99. b) though → Contrast.

100. a) though → Contrast.