1. He is very rich, ______ he is not happy.
- A. and
- B. or
- C. but
- D. so
Answer: The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Here, being rich is contrasted with not being happy.
2. Work hard ______ you will fail the examination.
- D. therefore
- C. because
- A. otherwise
- B. and
Answer: 'Otherwise' is used to present an alternative, usually an undesirable one. It means 'if not'.
3. ______ he was ill, he attended the meeting.
- D. If
- C. Since
- A. Because
- B. Although
Answer: 'Although' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause of concession, showing a contrast with the main clause.
4. She is ______ intelligent ______ hardworking.
- D. both...as well as
- C. neither...or
- B. not only...but also
- A. either...or
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'not only...but also' is used to emphasize that both qualities (intelligent and hardworking) are present.
5. You will not succeed ______ you work harder.
- B. if
- D. though
- C. until
- A. unless
Answer: 'Unless' is used to introduce a condition that must be met for the main clause to not happen. It means 'if...not'.
6. I was late ______ I missed the train.
- D. because
- A. but
- C. so
- B. though
Answer: 'So' is a coordinating conjunction used to show a result or consequence. Missing the train is the result of being late.
7. Wait here ______ I come back.
- C. but
- A. unless
- B. until
- D. as
Answer: 'Until' is a subordinating conjunction of time, used to indicate that an action will continue up to a certain point in time.
8. No sooner did the teacher enter the class ______ the students stood up.
- A. than
- B. then
- D. that
- C. when
Answer: The expression 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than'. It is used to indicate that one event happened immediately after another.
9. He is ______ a fool nor a knave.
- D. not
- B. both
- C. neither
- A. either
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'neither...nor' is used to negate two options together.
10. Walk carefully ______ you should fall.
- A. otherwise
- C. but
- D. so that
- B. lest
Answer: The conjunction 'lest' is used to express a negative purpose and is always followed by 'should'. It means 'for fear that'.
11. He must apologize ______ he will be punished.
- A. and
- D. so
- B. but
- C. or
Answer: 'Or' is used here to present an alternative or a consequence of not doing the first action.
12. Hardly had I reached the station ______ the train departed.
- A. than
- D. that
- C. when
- B. then
Answer: The adverb 'Hardly' when used at the beginning of a sentence is followed by 'when' or 'before'.
13. Five years have passed ______ I left my village.
- C. until
- A. since
- D. when
- B. for
Answer: 'Since' is used to refer to a point in time in the past from which an action began or a period of time has elapsed.
14. ______ you sow, so shall you reap.
- A. That
- C. As
- D. If
- B. Which
Answer: The correlative pair 'As...so' is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship, similar to a proverb.
15. She is ______ beautiful and intelligent.
- A. either
- D. whether
- C. both
- B. neither
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'both...and' is used to connect two words or phrases, emphasizing that both are true.
16. I do not know ______ he will come or not.
- A. if
- C. unless
- D. whether
- B. that
Answer: The conjunction 'whether' is used to introduce a clause that expresses a doubt or choice between alternatives, especially when paired with 'or not'.
17. He behaved ______ he were the king.
- B. like
- C. as if
- A. as
- D. such as
Answer: 'As if' is used to introduce a subjunctive clause that describes an unreal or imaginary situation.
18. Make hay ______ the sun shines.
- A. when
- D. because
- C. as
- B. while
Answer: 'While' is a conjunction of time used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously. This is a common proverb.
19. He is ______ weak that he cannot walk.
- C. very
- B. too
- D. such
- A. so
Answer: The correlative pair 'so...that' is used to express cause and effect, where the adjective or adverb comes between 'so' and 'that'.
20. ______ he is poor, he is honest.
- B. As
- A. Since
- C. Because
- D. Though
Answer: 'Though' is used to show a contrast or concession, similar to 'although'. Being poor is contrasted with being honest.
21. I would rather die ______ beg.
- A. then
- C. than
- B. to
- D. but
Answer: The phrase 'would rather' is always followed by 'than' when making a comparison or expressing a preference between two actions.
22. She is as intelligent, ______ not more intelligent, than her sister.
- B. but
- A. and
- C. if
- D. or
Answer: The correct idiom is 'as..., if not more..., than'. It is used to make a comparison while suggesting a possibility of a higher degree.
23. The patient had died ______ the doctor arrived.
- D. until
- A. after
- B. when
- C. before
Answer: 'Before' is used to indicate that one event (the patient's death) happened earlier in time than another event (the doctor's arrival).
24. Scarcely had he gone out ______ it started raining.
- A. than
- D. that
- C. then
- B. when
Answer: The adverb 'Scarcely' when used at the beginning of a sentence is followed by 'when' or 'before'.
25. You can have ______ tea or coffee.
- D. whether
- B. neither
- A. both
- C. either
Answer: The correlative conjunction 'either...or' is used to present a choice between two options.
