Practice Questions
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Concept Explanation
Conjunctions join clauses: coordinating (and, but, or), subordinating (although, because), and correlative (either…or, not only…but also). Parallel structure must match on both sides.
How to solve fast
- Check that joined elements are the same part of speech.
- “Although” pairs with a contrast in the main clause.
- Correlatives must appear in matching positions in the sentence.
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Q1 EasyHe is poor ___ honest.ExplanationBut marks contrast between poor and honest.
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Q2 EasyWait here ___ I return.ExplanationUntil marks the end point of waiting.
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Q3 EasyLabel the wires ___ the repair stays safe.ExplanationSo that marks purpose.
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Q4 Easy___ you work, you will not pass.ExplanationUnless means if not.
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Q5 EasyHe is both smart ___ kind.ExplanationBoth … and is the pair.
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Q6 EasyShe is not only a writer ___ also a painter.ExplanationNot only … but also is fixed.
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Q7 Easy___ the spare key is packed, we will still be locked out.ExplanationUnless means if the key is not packed.
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Q8 EasyEither take the bus ___ walk.ExplanationEither … or is the pair.
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Q9 EasyNeither the lock ___ the key was new.ExplanationNeither … nor is the pair.
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Q10 EasyI will come ___ I am invited.ExplanationIf introduces a positive condition.
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Q11 Easy___ it rained, the match continued.ExplanationAlthough marks contrast.
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Q12 EasyHe failed ___ he did not revise.ExplanationBecause introduces a cause.
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Q13 EasyI have not seen her ___ she left.ExplanationSince + a starting event fits present perfect.
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Q14 EasyHe is taller ___ I am.ExplanationComparatives take than.
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Q15 EasyShe stayed home ___ she was unwell.ExplanationBecause gives the reason.
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Q16 Easy___ you hurry, you will miss the bus.ExplanationUnless you hurry = if you do not hurry.
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Q17 EasyI will wait ___ the rain stops.ExplanationUntil the rain stops ends the wait.
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Q18 EasyHe spoke slowly ___ the class could follow.ExplanationSo that marks purpose.
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Q19 EasyClose the box ___ the files are numbered.ExplanationNow that marks a completed condition.
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Q20 EasyShe smiled ___ nothing had happened.ExplanationAs if introduces an unreal comparison.
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Q21 EasyI would rather walk ___ wait.ExplanationWould rather … than is the pair.
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Q22 EasyNo sooner had she sat ___ the phone rang.ExplanationNo sooner … than is fixed.
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Q23 EasyHardly had he begun ___ the lights failed.ExplanationHardly … when is fixed.
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Q24 EasyHe is as tall ___ his brother.ExplanationAs … as compares equality.
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Q25 EasyCatch the bus, ___ you will be late.ExplanationOr introduces the unwanted alternative.
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Q26 Easy___ the map was poor, two teams still arrived.ExplanationAlthough marks contrast with still arriving.
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Q27 MediumScarcely had we sat down ___ the announcement began.ExplanationScarcely … when is the pair.
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Q28 MediumTake an umbrella ___ it rains.ExplanationIn case prepares for a possible event.
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Q29 MediumTake the stairs ___ the lift is free.ExplanationEven if allows the lift to be free without changing the advice.
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Q30 MediumDo ___ I say.ExplanationAs introduces a clause of manner.
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Q31 MediumShe packed a charger ___ the battery died.ExplanationIn case prepares for a possible failure.
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Q32 Medium___ tired he was, he stayed on shift.ExplanationHowever tired means no matter how tired.
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Q33 Medium___ hard he tried, he failed.ExplanationHowever + adjective means no matter how.
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Q34 MediumYou may go ___ you finish the form.ExplanationProvided that sets a condition for permission.
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Q35 Medium___ you sow, so shall you reap.ExplanationAs … so is the proverb pattern.
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Q36 MediumYou may borrow the manual ___ you return it.ExplanationProvided that sets the return condition.
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Q37 HardWork hard ___ you should fail.ExplanationLest means so that … not; it often takes should.
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Q38 HardHe whispered ___ he should wake the infant.ExplanationLest he should wake means so that he would not wake.
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Q39 HardI trust her ___ she has never failed a deadline.ExplanationFor can mean because in formal sentence linking.
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Q40 Hard___ I to see him, I would tell him.ExplanationWere I to … is inverted unreal condition.