Conjunctions in English Grammar

Conjunctions

QUESTION 1

He is very rich, ______ he is not happy.

Answer: The conjunction 'but' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Here, being rich is contrasted with not being happy.

QUESTION 2

Work hard ______ you will fail the examination.

Answer: 'Otherwise' is used to present an alternative, usually an undesirable one. It means 'if not'.

QUESTION 3

______ he was ill, he attended the meeting.

Answer: 'Although' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause of concession, showing a contrast with the main clause.

QUESTION 4

She is ______ intelligent ______ hardworking.

Answer: The correlative conjunction 'not only...but also' is used to emphasize that both qualities (intelligent and hardworking) are present.

QUESTION 5

You will not succeed ______ you work harder.

Answer: 'Unless' is used to introduce a condition that must be met for the main clause to not happen. It means 'if...not'.

QUESTION 6

I was late ______ I missed the train.

Answer: 'So' is a coordinating conjunction used to show a result or consequence. Missing the train is the result of being late.

QUESTION 7

Wait here ______ I come back.

Answer: 'Until' is a subordinating conjunction of time, used to indicate that an action will continue up to a certain point in time.

QUESTION 8

No sooner did the teacher enter the class ______ the students stood up.

Answer: The expression 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than'. It is used to indicate that one event happened immediately after another.

QUESTION 9

He is ______ a fool nor a knave.

Answer: The correlative conjunction 'neither...nor' is used to negate two options together.

QUESTION 10

Walk carefully ______ you should fall.

Answer: The conjunction 'lest' is used to express a negative purpose and is always followed by 'should'. It means 'for fear that'.

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