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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'.