221 + Mcqs in Conjunctions Page 1 McqOptions

1.	I understand your problem, ______ I'm sorry I cannot help you in anyway.
A.	and
B.	yet
C.	but
D.	for
Answer» D. for

Discussion

2.	Angela has been married a long time. She got married ______ she was 23 years old.
A.	when
B.	until
C.	so
D.	as
Answer» B. until

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3.	You should insure your bicycle ______ stolen.
A.	in case it is
B.	if it will be
C.	in case it is
D.	in case it will be
Answer» C. in case it is

Discussion

4.	Tom ______ Linda both wanted to go out ______ were prevented by bad weather.
A.	and ... although
B.	nor ... but
C.	either ... or
D.	and ... but
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	______ Karen lived alone, she was not afraid.
A.	And
B.	Although
C.	Since
D.	So
Answer» C. Since

Discussion

6.	She shouted for help ______ no one came to her aid.
A.	yet
B.	for
C.	so
D.	while
Answer» B. for

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7.	They decided that it would be ______ correct ______ proper to boo at the singer who sang badly.
A.	quite ... and
B.	either ... or
C.	not only ... but also
D.	neither ... nor
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	They were angry ______ they remained silent.
A.	while
B.	if
C.	or
D.	but
Answer» E.

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9.	It was only when I reread his poems recently ______ I began to appreciate their beauty.
A.	so
B.	until
C.	that
D.	then
Answer» D. then

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10.	Father locked the garage door _____ no one could tamper with the car.
A.	so that
B.	because
C.	lest
D.	for
Answer» B. because

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11.	_____ the couple goes, their children follow them.
A.	If
B.	When
C.	Wherever
D.	Where
Answer» D. Where

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12.	_____ he was about to fall asleep the telephone rang.
A.	So that
B.	Unless
C.	Since
D.	As
Answer» E.

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13.	_____ you refuse to pay the ransom, the kidnappers might hurt the child.
A.	Or else
B.	If
C.	Lest
D.	Unless
Answer» C. Lest

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14.	She has not spoken to us _____ we had the argument.
A.	since
B.	while
C.	so
D.	as
Answer» B. while

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15.	______, you've got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.
A.	As soon as
B.	Now that
C.	Although
D.	After
Answer» C. Although

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16.	We saw some boats ______ we were walking along the beach.
A.	as
B.	but
C.	if
D.	so
Answer» B. but

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17.	I spent some time with them ______ I was very busy.
A.	because
B.	although
C.	when
D.	and
Answer» C. when

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18.	He phoned me ______ he needed someone to talk to.
A.	and
B.	but
C.	so
D.	for
Answer» E.

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19.	His fans think that he is ______ talented ______ handsome.
A.	not only ... but also
B.	neither ... nor
C.	either ... or
D.	so ... that
Answer» B. neither ... nor

Discussion

20.	They cannot watch television ______ the rest are studying.
A.	while
B.	but
C.	therefore
D.	so that
Answer» B. but

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21.	She was afraid ______ the building would collapse.
A.	and
B.	that
C.	while
D.	even though
Answer» C. while

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22.	Gerard, ______ Pete, is joining us on the trip
A.	if
B.	nor
C.	as well as
D.	whereas
Answer» D. whereas

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23.	______ there is no more butter you must use the margarine.
A.	Since
B.	Either
C.	But
D.	So
Answer» B. Either

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24.	He is sick ______ he wants to go out.
A.	because
B.	when
C.	that
D.	yet
Answer» E.

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25.	You treated him badly _____ he is doing the same to you now.
A.	although
B.	but
C.	so
D.	if
Answer» D. if

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26.	I don't think he will remember the appointment _____ you remind him.
A.	if
B.	so
C.	lest
D.	unless
Answer» E.

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27.	The river has overflowed his banks _____ it has been raining continuously for several days.
A.	yet
B.	as
C.	still
D.	when
Answer» C. still

Discussion

28.	Those village folk are poor _____ they always seem so contented.
A.	yet
B.	or
C.	since
D.	though
Answer» B. or

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29.	_____ he was not interested in music, he agreed to go to the concert.
A.	For
B.	Since
C.	Though
D.	While
Answer» D. While

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30.	He will show us around himself _____ send someone else.
A.	or
B.	and
C.	so
D.	if
Answer» B. and

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31.	I tried to make her realize the consequences _____ she refused to listen.
A.	also
B.	but
C.	lest
D.	since
Answer» C. lest

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32.	She could not find the book she wanted _____ she borrowed a magazine instead.
A.	so that
B.	but
C.	so
D.	and
Answer» D. and

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33.	He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it.
A.	because
B.	although
C.	and
D.	but
Answer» B. although

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34.	_____ the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students still did not understand it.
A.	Even if
B.	Although
C.	Since
D.	Unless
Answer» C. Since

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35.	These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of the city.
A.	as
B.	also
C.	still
D.	and
Answer» E.

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36.	He could not see Imelda ______ she came out of the departure hall.
A.	until
B.	but
C.	so that
D.	in order to
Answer» B. but

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37.	We would have won the race ______ Max had not dropped the baton.
A.	even though
B.	despite
C.	if
D.	since
Answer» D. since

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38.	I will not cheat in the test ______ get a good grade.
A.	unless
B.	in order to
C.	although
D.	as
Answer» C. although

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39.	______ the tickets are too expensive, Peggy and I won't be able to attend it.
A.	Unless
B.	So that
C.	Since
D.	Until
Answer» D. Until

Discussion

40.	We are going to wait at the bus stop ______ the rain stops.
A.	because
B.	despite
C.	unless
D.	until
Answer» E.

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41.	He is still not sleepy ______ staying up the whole night.
A.	despite
B.	although
C.	until
D.	or else
Answer» B. although

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42.	I was not given any pain killers ______ had to rely on my sheer will to bear with the pain.
A.	so that
B.	or else
C.	and
D.	unless
Answer» D. unless

Discussion

43.	We had to wait ______ Tuesday to pick up our dog Dicken from the vet.
A.	since
B.	until
C.	because
D.	despite
Answer» C. because

Discussion

44.	We should eat our vegetables _______ grow tall and strong.
A.	in order to
B.	if
C.	but
D.	although
Answer» B. if

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45.	They postponed the visit to the bread factory ______ it was closed for the holidays.
A.	and
B.	as
C.	even though
D.	despite
Answer» C. even though

Discussion

46.	You have to push this button here first ______ start the engine.
A.	until
B.	but
C.	so that
D.	in order to
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	She still won't forgive her father ______ they had that fight more than seven years ago.
A.	even though
B.	despite
C.	or else
D.	since
Answer» B. despite

Discussion

48.	Dustin schedules his phone alarms ______ ensure he takes all his medication.
A.	unless
B.	in order to
C.	although
D.	as
Answer» C. although

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49.	Can you all just calm down first ______ I can figure out what is causing all this commotion ?
A.	if
B.	so that
C.	since
D.	because
Answer» C. since

Discussion

50.	Ronald already finished a plate of fried rice ______ he is still hungry.
A.	because
B.	despite
C.	unless
D.	but
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

I understand your problem, ______ I'm sorry I cannot help you in anyway.

Angela has been married a long time. She got married ______ she was 23 years old.

You should insure your bicycle ______ stolen.

Tom ______ Linda both wanted to go out ______ were prevented by bad weather.

______ Karen lived alone, she was not afraid.

She shouted for help ______ no one came to her aid.

They decided that it would be ______ correct ______ proper to boo at the singer who sang badly.

They were angry ______ they remained silent.

It was only when I reread his poems recently ______ I began to appreciate their beauty.

Father locked the garage door _____ no one could tamper with the car.

_____ the couple goes, their children follow them.

_____ he was about to fall asleep the telephone rang.

_____ you refuse to pay the ransom, the kidnappers might hurt the child.

She has not spoken to us _____ we had the argument.

______, you've got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.

We saw some boats ______ we were walking along the beach.

I spent some time with them ______ I was very busy.

He phoned me ______ he needed someone to talk to.

His fans think that he is ______ talented ______ handsome.

They cannot watch television ______ the rest are studying.

She was afraid ______ the building would collapse.

Gerard, ______ Pete, is joining us on the trip

______ there is no more butter you must use the margarine.

He is sick ______ he wants to go out.

You treated him badly _____ he is doing the same to you now.

I don't think he will remember the appointment _____ you remind him.

The river has overflowed his banks _____ it has been raining continuously for several days.

Those village folk are poor _____ they always seem so contented.

_____ he was not interested in music, he agreed to go to the concert.

He will show us around himself _____ send someone else.

I tried to make her realize the consequences _____ she refused to listen.

She could not find the book she wanted _____ she borrowed a magazine instead.

He did not join us for the movie _____ he had already seen it.

_____ the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students still did not understand it.

These rooms are very comfortable _____ they have a good view of the city.

He could not see Imelda ______ she came out of the departure hall.

We would have won the race ______ Max had not dropped the baton.

I will not cheat in the test ______ get a good grade.

______ the tickets are too expensive, Peggy and I won't be able to attend it.

We are going to wait at the bus stop ______ the rain stops.

He is still not sleepy ______ staying up the whole night.

I was not given any pain killers ______ had to rely on my sheer will to bear with the pain.

We had to wait ______ Tuesday to pick up our dog Dicken from the vet.

We should eat our vegetables _______ grow tall and strong.

They postponed the visit to the bread factory ______ it was closed for the holidays.

You have to push this button here first ______ start the engine.

She still won't forgive her father ______ they had that fight more than seven years ago.

Dustin schedules his phone alarms ______ ensure he takes all his medication.

Can you all just calm down first ______ I can figure out what is causing all this commotion ?

Ronald already finished a plate of fried rice ______ he is still hungry.

Tom Linda both wanted to go out were prevented by bad weather.

They decided that it would be correct proper to boo at the singer who sang badly.

His fans think that he is talented handsome.