Conjunctions: Connecting Words in Language

Question 1

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'The students studied hard, but they failed the exam.'

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but

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hard

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they

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exam

Question 2

Which conjunction correctly combines the following phrases: 'I went to the store' and 'I bought some groceries'?

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and

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although

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so

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because

Question 3

What type of conjunction is 'so that'?

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subordinating

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coordinating

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correlative

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conjunctive adverb

Question 4

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence connected by a conjunction?

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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The dog barked.

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The dog barked because it was hungry.

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The dog chased the cat.

Question 5

Which conjunction should be used to connect the following phrases: 'He likes pizza' and 'He also likes pasta'?

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and

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although

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but

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because

Question 6

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?

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however

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and

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but

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since

Question 7

Which word is used to express contrast or opposition in a sentence?

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But

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Or

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Although

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So

Question 8

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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The students studied hard, so they could pass the test.

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The students studied hard so they could pass the test.

Question 9

Which conjunction is used to begin a subordinate clause that expresses a reason?

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Since

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Or

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But

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Although

Question 10

Which conjunction can be used to connect a noun phrase to a sentence?

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And

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However

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Although

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If

Question 11

Which of the following sentences contains an incorrect use of a subordinating conjunction?

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She went to the store since she needed milk.

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He is a good student, even though he doesn't study much.

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We can go to the movies, or we can stay home.

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I will go to the party unless it rains.

Question 12

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to combine two similar ideas?

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I like reading and writing.

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I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.

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He is handsome, or he is rich.

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I will study hard if I want to pass the exam.

Question 13

Which conjunction is used to connect two adjectives or adverbs?

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And

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But

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Or

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Because

Question 14

Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?

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The students studied diligently because they desired success.

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I will go to the store, and I will buy some milk.

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The weather is pleasant today.

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My favorite color is blue.

Question 15

Coordinating conjunctions are used to:

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Join two independent clauses.

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Combine a dependent clause with an independent clause.

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Connect two dependent clauses.

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Replace dependent clauses.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a correlative conjunction?

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Yet...but

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Neither...nor

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Both...and

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Either...or

Question 17

Which word below is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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because

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and

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but

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or

Question 18

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunctive adverb correctly?

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The movie was boring; however, I watched it until the end.

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The food was delicious, and I ate it all.

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I went to the store after I finished my homework.

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The car was red, but it was not new.

Question 19

Which conjunction can be used to express the reason or cause of something?

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because

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although

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so

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yet

Question 20

Which of the following sentences uses a contrasting correlative conjunction correctly?

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The students studied hard, but they didn't pass the test.

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I went to the store both yesterday and today.

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The weather was nice, so we went for a walk.

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I love to read, and I also enjoy writing.

Question 21

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

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after

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and

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but

Question 22

What is the primary function of subordinate conjunctions in a sentence?

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To introduce dependent clauses

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To connect independent clauses

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To show relationships between words

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To replace periods and commas

Question 23

Which conjunction introduces a subordinate clause that explains the reason for an action or event?

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because

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after

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or

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although

Question 24

Which conjunction connects two elements that share a similar meaning or idea?

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and

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although

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but

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unless

Question 25

Which conjunction connects two elements that express opposite or contrasting ideas?

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but

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unless

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although

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and

Question 26

Which conjunction introduces a subordinate clause that expresses the purpose or goal of an action?

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so that

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or

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after

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although

Question 27

Which of the following is **NOT** a conjunction?

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Therefore

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However

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And

Question 28

Which conjunction correctly completes the sentence: "We can go to the beach **____** we can stay home and watch a movie."?

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or

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and

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but

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so

Question 29

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a correlative conjunction?

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Neither the dog nor the cat wanted to go outside.

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We went to the store, but we forgot to buy milk.

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The cat meowed, and then it ate its food.

Question 30

The sentence "I like to eat pizza **because** it's delicious" uses which type of conjunction?

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Subordinating

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Adverbial

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Correlative

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Coordinating

Question 31

Which conjunction appropriately connects the two clauses in the sentence: "The sky was cloudy, **_____** it was still warm outside."?

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yet

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although

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and

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therefore

Question 32

What is the primary function of conjunctions in writing?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses and show relationships between them.

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To add humor.

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To introduce new ideas.

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To create suspense.

Question 33

Which sentence employs a conjunction to create a compound sentence?

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The rain stopped, and the sun came out.

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Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

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The dog wagged its tail happily.

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We went to the store with our shopping list.

Question 34

Which conjunction is used to express a contrasting relationship?

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But

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And

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Or

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Because

Question 35

Which sentence uses the coordinating conjunction 'but' correctly?

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The dog wanted to play fetch, but it was raining outside.

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The dog wanted to play fetch, or it was raining outside.

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The dog wanted to play fetch, because it was raining outside.

Question 36

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'Although I was tired, I finished my homework.'?

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Although

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finished

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homework

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tired

Question 37

Which sentence combines these two sentences correctly using the conjunction 'as'?  
'The sun was setting. The birds were singing.'

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The sun was setting as the birds were singing.

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The sun was setting, yet the birds were singing.

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The sun was setting because the birds were singing.

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The sun was setting unless the birds were singing.

Question 38

Which conjunction best completes the sentence: 'I wanted to go swimming, ____ I had to study for my test.'

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but

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or

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so

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and

Question 39

What type of conjunction is 'neither/nor'?

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Correlative

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Subordinating

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Coordinating

Question 40

Which sentence uses a conjunction to show a cause-and-effect relationship?

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She missed the bus because she overslept.

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They will go to the park if the weather is nice.

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He likes to read, and he enjoys writing stories.

Question 41

In which sentence is 'since' used as a conjunction?

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Since you're here, let's have some lunch.

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I haven't seen him since last year.

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The cat has been sleeping since this morning.

Question 42

Which conjunction best combines these two sentences to show a choice: 'We can order pizza. We can make pasta.'

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We can order pizza or make pasta.

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We can order pizza because we can make pasta.

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We can order pizza although we can make pasta.

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We can order pizza since we can make pasta.

Question 43

Which sentence uses a conjunctive adverb correctly?

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He didn't study for the test; therefore, he failed.

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He didn't study for the test therefore he failed.

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He didn't study for the test, therefore, he failed.

Question 44

How do conjunctions improve writing?

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Conjunctions help make writing smoother and clearer by showing how ideas are connected.

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Conjunctions make sentences longer and more complex.

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Conjunctions make punctuation less important.

Question 45

I was tired,  _____ I couldn't focus on the lesson. Which conjunction best shows the reason I couldn't focus?

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Because

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While

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Since

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And

Question 46

Which word is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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Despite

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Or

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And

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But

Question 47

The movie was boring, _____ we left after an hour. Which conjunction best shows the reason we left?

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so

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that

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because

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however

Question 48

Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly to connect two ideas?

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He went to the park and played on the swings.

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I like coffee because it wakes me up.

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The weather was bad so we stayed home.

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She is tired, but she keeps working.

Question 49

I would rather go to the beach _____ to the mountains. Which conjunction best shows a choice between two things?

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than

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because

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so

Question 50

In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we still went for a walk,' which word is a subordinating conjunction?

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Although

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we

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still

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raining

Question 51

_____ you study hard, you will succeed. Which conjunction best shows a condition for success?

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If

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Although

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Because

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Or

Question 52

Which sentence uses a correlative conjunction correctly?

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Either you come with me, or you stay home.

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The movie was not only boring but also predictable.

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I like both pizza and tacos.

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She is tired, so she went to bed early.

Question 53

What conjunction connects the two nouns in the phrase 'The book and the pen'?

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And

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Or

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Because

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Although