MCQ Questions for Conjunction

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Conjunctions MCQ Questions for Class 6 English Grammar Set-A

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Q. 1. You can come to the meeting

a. as long as you don’t say something.

b. so that you don’t say something.

c. while you don’t say something.

d. until you don’t say something.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction ‘as long as’ denotes condition.

Q. 2. I will not leave

a. until you apologise.

b. as if you apologise.

c. so long you apologise.

d. while you apologise.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction “until’ denotes condition and refers to time.

Q. 3. His sister is tall

a. and he is short.

b. but he is short.

c. while he is short.

d. so that he is short.

Answer:

(b)

When there is comparison we use the conjunction ‘but’.

Q. 4. You look

a.so that you have seen a lion.

b.and you have seen a lion.

c.as if you have seen a lion.

d.while you have seen a lion.

Answer:

The conjunction ’as if’ denotes supposition.

Q. 5. I came to school early

a. but to talk to my teacher.

b. as if to talk to my teacher.

c. so that I could to talk to my teacher.

d. while to talk to my teacher.

Answer:

(c)

The conjunction ‘so that’ denotes condition.

Q. 6. He had already cleaned the room

a. until his mom reached home.

b. unless his mom reached home.

c. when time his mom reached home.

d. by the time his mom reached home.

Answer:

(d)

The conjunction ’by the time’ expresses the idea that one event has been completed before another.

Q. 7. The first question is easy

a. whereas the second one is difficult.

b. while the second one is difficult.

c. when the second one is difficult.

d. where the second one is difficult.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction ’whereas’ is used when comparison is made.

Q. 8. He cannot buy anything.

a. while he is broke.

b. as if he is broke.

c. since he is broke.

d. whereas he is broke.

Answer:

(c)

The conjunction ’since’ refers to reason.

Q. 9. He will not give up hopes

a. and he failed.

b. but he failed.

c. while he failed.

d. though he failed.

Answer:

(d)

The conjunction ‘though’ refers to ‘granting’ or ‘admitting’.

Q. 10. He felt sleepy

a. so that he was watching the film.

b. during he was watching the film.

c. and he was watching the film.

d. while he was watching the film.

Answer:

(d)

When there are two actions going on simultaneously, we use the conjunction ’while’.

Q. 11. Meera tried to read the book

a. and it was too difficult.

b. but it was too difficult.

c. or it was too difficult.

d. so it was too difficult.

Answer:

(b)

The conjunction ’but’ denotes contrast or exception.

Q. 12. Amit needed some money

a. so he took up part time assignment

b. but he took up part time assignment

c. and he took up part time assignment

d. that he took up part time assignment

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction ‘so’ refers to compulsion.

Q. 13. The concert was cancelled

a. but they decided to go to watch a movie.

b. while they decided to go to watch a movie.

c. when they decided to go to watch a movie.

d. so they decided to go to watch a movie.

Answer:

(d)

The conjunction ‘so’ refers to compulsion or in place of.

Q. 14. She got the job

a. and she does not have any experience.

b. as if she does not have any experience.

c. while she does not have any experience.

d. though she does not have any experience.

Answer:

(d)

The conjunction ‘though’ refers to ‘granting’ or ‘admitting’.

Q. 15. She went to the hospital

a. but she was not well.

b. and she was not well.

c. because she was not well.

d. while she was not well.

Answer:

(c)

The conjunction ‘because’ states reason.

Q. 16. The boat could not move

a. while there was no wind.

b. and there was no wind.

c. but there was no wind.

d. since there was no wind.

Answer:

(d)

The conjunction ‘since’ states reason.

Q. 17. You should stay away from snakes

a. while they are dangerous.

b. because they are dangerous.

c. and they are dangerous.

d. But they are dangerous.

Answer:

(b)

The conjunction ‘because’ refers to reason.

Q. 18. We managed to sleep

a. In spite noise.

b. despite noise.

c. so long of noise.

d. as long as noise.

Answer:

(b)

‘Despite’ has been used in the sense of ‘notwithstanding’.

Q. 19. He neither finished his homework

a. or prepared for test.

b. and prepared for test.

c. nor prepared for test.

d. but prepared for test.

Answer:

(c)

Neither is always followed by nor.

Q. 20. I will either go for a walk

a. or read a book.

b. nor read a book.

c. and read a book.

d. but read a book.

Answer:

(a)

‘Either’ is always followed by ‘or’.

Q. 21. He had hardly started his work

a. and he fell sick.

b. when he fell sick.

c. than he fell sick.

d. but he fell sick.

Answer:

(b)

‘Hardly’ is always followed by when.

Q. 22. He is not only clever

a. and hardworking also.

b. but hardworking.

c. but hardworking also.

d. than hardworking.

Answer:

(c)

‘Not only’ is always followed by ‘but also’.

Q. 23. No sooner had I reached the school

a. when the bell rang.

b. than the bell rang.

c. then the bell rang.

d. after the bell rang.

Answer:

(b)

No sooner is always followed by than

Q. 24. Scarcely had he left home

a. than it began to rain.

b. before it began to rain.

c. after it began to rain.

d. when it began to rain.

Answer:

(d)

‘Scarcely’ is always followed by ‘when’.

Q. 25. We should either walk quickly

a. while take the bus.

b. and take the bus.

c. or take the bus.

d. but take the bus.

Answer:

(c)

‘Either’ is always followed by ‘or’.

Q. 26. Work hard

a. but you will fail.

b. and you will fail.

c. while you will fail.

d. lest you should fail.

Answer:

(c)

Lest is always followed by should.

Q. 27. Take medicine

a. lest you should fall sick.

b. than you should fall sick.

c. when you should fall sick.

d. but you should fall sick.

Answer:

(a)

Lest is always followed by should. It denotes fear or apprehension.

Q. 28. We must hurry

a. but we will get late.

b. so that we will get late.

c. as if we will get late.

d. or else we will get late.

Answer:

(d)

Subordinating conjunction of purpose has been used.

Q. 29. I studied more

a. whereas he did.

b. then he did.

c. when he did.

d. than he did.

Answer:

(d)

Subordinating conjunction of comparison has been used.

Q. 30. We shall not go out

a. unless the weather is good.

b. if the weather is good.

c. when the weather is good.

d. lest the weather is good.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction ‘unless’ expresses condition.

Q. 31. The moon will rise

a. than the sun sets.

b. because the sun sets.

c. while the sun sets.

d. as soon as the sun sets.

Answer:

(d)

‘As soon as’ refers to time.

Q. 32. They carried on with their plan

a. despite my warning.

b. inspite my warning.

c. though my warning.

d. while my warning.

Answer:

(a)

Despite has been used in the sense of ‘notwithstanding’.

Q. 33. He is both hardworking

a. yet kind.

b. but kind.

c. still kind.

d. and kind.

Answer:

(d)

Coordinating conjunctions are ‘for’, ‘and’, ‘nor’, ‘but’, ‘so’, ‘yet’. They connect words, phrases and clauses. Some conjunctions are used in pairs. ‘Both’ is followed by ‘and’.

Q. 34. I regard you

a. as if my friend.

b. as though my friend.

c. as my friend.

d. as than my friend.

Answer:

(c)

Certain verbs must be followed by their co-relative ‘as’.

Q. 35. Though he is poor

a. but he is honest.

b. yet he is honest.

c. because he is honest.

d. while he is honest.

Answer:

(b)

The conjunction ‘Though’ is always followed by yet.

Q. 36. He is described

a. as a strange fellow

b. as if a strange fellow.

c. as though a strange fellow.

d. as yet a strange fellow.

Answer:

(a)

Certain verbs must be followed by their co-relative ‘as’.

Q. 37. We both love

a. despite honour him.

b. Yet honour him.

c. but honour him.

d. and honour him.

Answer:

(a)

Some conjunctions are used in pairs. ‘Both’ is followed by ‘and’.

Q. 38. I do not care whether you come

a. while not.

b. and not.

c. though not.

d. or not.

Answer:

(d)

Some conjunctions are used in pairs. ‘Whether’ is followed by –or.

Q. 39. He looks

a. as if he is tired.

b. as he is tired.

c. though he is tired.

d. despite he is tired.

Answer:

(a)

‘As if’ is a compound conjunction.

Q. 40. You must work hard

a. or you will fail.

b. and you will fail.

c. but you will fail.

d. lest you will fail.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction ’or’ is used to introduce an alternative.

Q. 41. My brother was reading a book

a. because I was watching TV.

b. before I was watching TV.

c. after I was watching TV.

d. While I was watching TV.

Answer:

(d)

The conjunction ‘while’ is used to mean, during the time that, as long as.

Q. 42. Don’t waste your time

a. until you repent

b. lest you should repent.

c. unless you repent.

d. so you repent.

Answer:

(b)

‘Lest’ is always followed by should.

Q. 43. I am so tired

a. because I can not work.

b. but I can not work.

c. that I can not work.

d. lest I can not work.

Answer:

(c)

The conjunction ‘that’ expresses a consequence, result or effect.

Q. 44. Many things have happened

a. since I left college.

b. but I left college.

c. and I left college.

d. while I left college.

Answer:

(a)

‘Since’ as conjunction means from and after the time when, as,

Q. 45.I returned home

a. after he had gone.

b. while he had gone.

c. because he had gone.

d. that he had gone.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction ‘after’ shows time.

Q. 46. Answer the first question

a. after you proceed further.

b. when you proceed further.

c. before you proceed further.

d. while you proceed further.

Answer:

(c)

‘Before’ is a subordinating conjunction.

Q. 47. Take care of your health

a. before it is too late.

b. after it is too late.

c. while it is too late.

d. when it is too late.

Answer:

(a)

‘Before’ is a subordinating conjunction.

Q. 48. You will pass

a. whether you work hard.

b. while you work hard.

c. till you work hard.

d. if you work hard.

Answer:

(d)

‘If’ is a subordinating conjunction. It refers to condition.

Q. 49. He is slow

a. but he is confident.

b. while he is confident.

c. if he is confident.

d. when he is confident.

Answer:

(a)

Adversative co-ordinating conjunction expresses contrast between two statements.

Q. 50. Birds fly

a. and fish swim.

b. but fish swim.

c. while fish swim.

d. when fish swim.

Answer:

(a)

The sentence contains two statements of equal rank.

1. Let us go for a film

(a) after the class is over.

(b) whereas the class is over.

(c) if the class is over.

(d) though the class is over.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘after’ denotes time.

2. She will be able to finish her work

(a) because she is late.

(b) although she is late.

(c) since she is late.

(d) when she is late.

Answer:

(b)

The subordinating conjunction ‘although’ denotes contrast.

3. She will be selected

(a) as she is very talented.

(b) unless she is very talented.

(c) when she is very talented.

(d) while she is very talented.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘as’ denotes reason.

4. The school is closed

(a) till it is Sunday.

(b) though it is Sunday.

(c) if it is Sunday.

(d) because it is Sunday.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘because’ denotes reason.

5. I drink a glass of water

(a) since going to sleep.

(b) before going to sleep.

(c) if going to sleep.

(d) after going to sleep.

Answer:

(b)

The subordinating conjunction ‘before’ denotes time.

6. He will be able to meet us

(a) after he comes early.

(b) although he comes early.

(c) if he comes early.

(d) till he comes early.

Answer:

(c)

The subordinating conjunction ‘if’ denotes condition.

7. I have not met my friend

(a) since his parents shifted to a new house.

(b) though his parents shifted to a new house.

(c) before his parents shifted to a new house.

(d) till his parents shifted to a new house.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘since’ denotes time.

8. Rahul is not coming to school

(a) when his father is sick.

(b) since his father is sick.

(c) while his father is sick.

(d) although his father is sick.

Answer:

(b)

The subordinating conjunction ‘since’ denotes reason.

9. Mr. Verma has taken a one-week leave

(a) because he could spend time with his family.

(b) as he could spend time with his family.

(c) so that he could spend time with his family.

(d) since he could spend time with his family.

Answer:

(c)

The subordinating conjunction ‘so that’ denotes consequence or purpose.

10. He will attend the function

(a) because the venue is quite far away.

(b) as the venue is quite far away.

(c) though the venue is quite far away.

(d) since the venue is quite far away.

Answer:

(c)

The subordinating conjunction ‘though’ shows contrast or concession.

11. We will have to wait

(a) before the meeting is over.

(b) till the meeting is over.

(c) when the meeting is over.

(d) after the meeting is over.

Answer:

(b)

The subordinating conjunction ‘till’ denotes time.

12. We will have to wait for two hours

(a) if another bus comes soon.

(b) before another bus comes soon.

(c) if another bus comes soon.

(d)till another bus comes soon.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘till’ denotes condition.

13. The gates had to be kept open

(a) until all the guests had left.

(b) before all the guests had left.

(c) as all the guests had left.

(d) since all the guests had left.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘until’ shows time.

14. I kept on playing

(a) though the guests arrived.

(b) till the guests arrived.

(c) unless the guests arrived.

(d) since the guests arrived.

Answer:

(c)

The subordinating conjunction ‘till’ denotes time.

Conjunctions MCQ Questions for Class 6 English Grammar Set-B

15. His sister is tall

a) and he is short.

b) but he is short.

c) while he is short.

d) so that he is short.

Answer:

(b)

When there is comparison we use the conjunction ‘but’.

16. I could not buy gift for her

(a) because I did not have money.

(b) while I did not have money.

(c) though I did not have money.

(d) as if I did not have money.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘because’ denotes ‘reason’

17. Take regular breaks

(a) while working for long hours.

(b) if working for long hours.

(c) before working for long hours.

(d) after working for long hours.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘while’ denotes time.

18. They had to wait

(a) whenever the train came so late.

(b) if the train came so late.

(c) after the train came so late.

(d) because the train came so late.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘because’ denotes reason.

19. Mona is prettier

(a) but Alisha is not.

(b) since Alisha is not

(c) though Alisha is not.

(d) when Alishais not

Answer:

(c)

The co-ordinating conjunction ‘but’ denotes comparison.

20. Mohit is dark

(a) as Rohit is fair.

(b) since Rohit is fair.

(c) because Rohit is fair.

(d) whereas Rohit is fair.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘whereas’ denotes contrast.

21. The party began

(a) as soon as Anu started playing music.

(b) although Anu Started playing music.

(c) until Anu Started playing music.

(d) whereas Anu started playing music.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘as soon as’ denotes time.

22. The weather has improved

(a) because you left.

(b) although you left.

(c) before you left.

(d) since you left.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘since’ denotes time.

23. Walk slowly

(a) and you will fall.

(b) or you will fall.

(c) as you will fall.

(d) but you will fall.

Answer:

(b)

The co-ordinating conjunction ‘or’ denotes consequence or result.

24. I sleep early

(a) although I have to wake up early.

(b) so that I have to wake up early.

(c) till I have to wake up early.

(d) if I have to wake up early.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘if’ shows condition.

Conjunctions MCQ Questions for Class 6 English Grammar Set-C

25. She talks a lot

(a) so that her husband keeps mum.

(b) unless her husband keeps mum.

(c) until her husband keeps mum.

(d) while her husband keeps mum.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘while’ denotes contrast.

26. She takes her dog

(a) wherever she goes.

(b) till she goes.

(c) if she goes.

(d) because she goes.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘wherever’ denotes place.

27. She brings chocolates

(a) because she comes.

(b) whereas she comes.

(c) wherever she comes.

(d) whenever she comes.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘whenever’ denotes time.

28. You can either read books

(a) nor watch television.

(b) but watch television.

(c) or watch television.

(d) and watch television.

Answer:

(c)

‘Either’ is followed by ‘or’; ‘either-or’ is a correlative conjunction used in pair.

29. He is neither hard-working

(a) or honest.

(b) nor honest.

(c) and honest.

(d) but honest.

Answer:

(b)

‘Neither’ is followed by ‘nor’; ‘neither-nor’ is a correlative conjunction used in pair.

30. Piyush was taken to hospital

(a) after he fell from the balcony.

(b) before he fell from the balcony.

(c) if he fell from the balcony.

(d) until he fell from the balcony.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘after’ denotes time.

31. She is taking rest

(a) although she is very tired.

(b) until she is very tired.

(c) when she is very tired.

(d) as she is very tired.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘as’ denotes reason.

32. He bought a motor cycle

(a) although he could reach office early.

(b) so that he could reach office early.

(c) when he could reach office early.

(d) where he could reach office early.

Answer:

(b)

The subordinating conjunction ‘so that’ denotes purpose.

33. Megha keeps jogging

(a) because it gets dark.

(b) as it gets dark.

(c) wherever it gets dark.

(d) till it gets dark.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘till’ denotes time.

34. The shops remained closed

(a) when the riots were over.

(b) as the riots were over.

(c) because the riots were over.

(d) until the riots were over.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘until’ denotes time.

35. She boarded the train

(a) though she reached the station.

(b)while she reached the station.

(c)so that she reached the station.

(d) as soon as she reached the station.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘as soon as’ denotes time.

36. The schools remained open

(a) as it was very hot.

(b) since it was very hot.

(c) because it was very hot.

(d) although it was very hot.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘although’ denotes contrast.

37. She ate five chapatis

(a) though she was very hungry.

(b) if she was very hungry.

(c) so that she was very hungry.

(d) because she was very hungry.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘because’ denotes cause or reason.

38. I call my parents

(a) before going to bed.

(b) until going to bed.

(c) since going to bed.

(d) than going to bed.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘before’ denotes time.

39. He will forgive you

(a) although you say sorry.

(b) until you say sorry.

(c) unless you say sorry.

(d) if you say sorry.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘if’ denotes condition.

40. He has left early

(a) since he has to take his daughter to the zoo.

(b) although he has to take his daughter to the zoo.

(c) while he has to take his daughter to the zoo.

(d) when he has to take his daughter to the zoo.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘since’ denotes reason.

41. Amit came to office

(a) as he had high fever.

(b) though he had high fever.

(c) because he had high fever.

(d) if he had high fever.

Answer:

(b)

The subordinating conjunction ‘though’ denotes contrast.

42. We will go for a picnic

(a) although there is no rain.

(b) whenever there is no rain.

(c) so that there is no rain.

(d) unless there is no rain.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘unless’ denotes condition.

43. Come for a test

(a) while you are fully prepared.

(b) although you are fully prepared.

(c) unless you are fully prepared.

(d) whenever you are fully prepared.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘whenever’ denotes time.

44. She appeared for the test

(a)though waited for the result.

(b) and waited for the result.

(c) but waited for the result.

(d)since waited for the result.

Answer:

(b)

Coordinating conjunction ‘but’ denotes that one idea is the result of another.

45. Sachin is an Indian

(a) as Ponting is an Australian .

(b) though Ponting is an Australian.

(c) while Ponting is an Australian.

(d) until Ponting is an Australian.

Answer:

(c)

The subordinating conjunction ‘while’ denotes contrast.

46. She sent her application

(a) and waited for the interview.

(b) though waited for the interview.

(c)while waited for the interview.

(d) since waited for the interview.

Answer:

(a)

The coordinating conjunction ‘and’ denotes that one idea is chronologically sequential to another.

47. Meet her

(a) because you reach Delhi.

(b) since you reach Delhi.

(c) if you reach Delhi.

(d) as soon as you reach Delhi.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘as soon as’ denotes time.

48. I will not forgive you

(a)until you apologise.

(b)as if you apologise.

(c)so long you apologise.

(d)while you apologise.

Answer:

(a)

The conjunction “until’ denotes condition and refers to time.

49. I pray to God

(a) until I am scared.

(b) whenever I am scared.

(c) as if I am scared.

(d) unless I am scared.

Answer:

(d)

The subordinating conjunction ‘whenever’ denotes time.

50. You will find flies

(a) wherever there is filth.

(b) because there is filth.

(c) unless there is filth.

(d) although there is filth.

Answer:

(a)

The subordinating conjunction ‘wherever’ denotes place.