ASANJO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES GRAMMAR PRACTISE – CODE 002

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Q1. Select the appropriate conjunctions

1. I shall call you _______ I reach. (when/though)
2. People admired her ________ she was pretty. (because/and)
3. The giraffe ______ zebra are wild animals. (and/but)
4. We got the lunch ________ they got the beverages. (and/so)
5. An elephant can run quickly ________ an ant can't. (and/but)

Q2. Choose the correct set of options to fill in the blanks:

1. ________ Jamie ______ Amy wants to go to a a) but
music concert with their parents. They both want to b) while
stay back with their friends instead. c) since
a) Either, or d) and
b) Neither, nor 8. To give each tourist one of a kind vacation,
c) Both, and Llangrannog Beach offers watersports, comprised
d) Hardly, when of surfing ________ wind sailing here due to the
2. Both Laurel ______ Hardy were excellent fresh winds in the area ______ the slipway.
comedians of their times. a) and, and
a) but b) and, but
b) and c) but, and
c) when d) since, because
d) than 9. Yorkshire pudding is a baked pudding made from
3. __________ the temperature is favourable today a batter of eggs, flour ______ milk _____ water.
______ suitable for Kayaking. a) or, and
a) Both, and b) and, and
b) Hardly, when c) and, or
c) Not only, but also d) or, or
d) Either, or 10. The sales team used customer preferences
4. Majenta is Shelly’s favourite colour, _______ Olly _______ insights to create a custom-tailored
prefers azure. experience for the prospective customer.
a) while a) and
b) because b) but
c) and c) since
d) since d) because
5. Drones were originally developed for the military 11. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
______ aerospace industries, ________ they made The workers in our factory relax between 3.00 pm
their way into the mainstream due to the safety they _____ 4.00 pm. (CREST 2022-23)
provide. a) and
a) and, whereas b) to
b) but, since c) upto
c) Both, but d) till
d) and, however 12. Jack can't join the team ___________ he
6. ________ Drones are being used for fun by practices daily.
hobbyists, _______ they serve as an essential tool a) and
for photographers these days. b) if
a) Though, yet c) unless
b) While, but d) though
c) Since, as 13. _______ he had prepared thoroughly _____ he
d) And, but still felt nervous before the exam.
7. Drunk driving, reckless driving __________ a) Although, but
speeding all come under the list of traffic offences b) Because, if
in Australia.
c) So, although 5. I like her because she helps me.
d) If, and 6. We run fast but missed the train.
14. You need to submit your assignment on time, 7. Birds can fly but animals cannot.
_______ you will lose marks.
a) and Q4. Fill in the blanks with( and, or ,because ,but). 1.
b) or Sharon ____ Sheela are friends.
c) so 2. The dog ____the cat are in the garden.
d) because 3. Is Johnny fat___ thin?
15. I’ll call you _______ I get home from a meeting. 4. He cannot walk _____ he hurt his leg.
a) although 5. He ran fast _____ missed the bus.
b) or 6. Do you have a pet dog ____ a pet cat.
c) as soon as 7. Rita tried to hit the fly____ I hit my face.
d) but
16. Shelly was very tired, _______ she continued to Q5. Choose the right conjunction
work late into the night. 1. I want cake____ I am not allowed.( But/ or).
a) because 2. I would go____ it is too far.( And/ but).
b) and 3. I will finish my homework_____ then I can play
c) or with my doll.(but/and).
d) yet 4. We wash the dishes ____put them away. (
17. The team practised every day _______ they Because/ and)
could improve their skills. 5. I know Andrea_____ I don't know her sister. ( or/
a) because but)
b) but 6. I will read a book_____ I'll just watch TV.( Or/ but).
c) so 7. John got dressed_____ he forgot to put his
d) or socks.(or/ but).
18. We decided to go hiking, _______ the weather
forecast predicted rain. Q6. Join the following pairs of sentences with (and
a) and ,but ,or)
b) but 1. We eat. We drink.
c) since 2. He is fat. She is thin
d) although 3. Work hard. You will fail.
19. The teacher postponed the test _______ many 4. He is poor. He is honest.
students were absent. 5. This is my pen. This is my book.
a) but 6. The cow eats grass. The tiger eats flesh.
b) because 7. Is this my pen?. Is this pen yours.?
c) although
d) so
20. Alice wanted to attend the event, _______ she
had a prior commitment that she couldn't cancel.
a) so
b) or
c) but
d) because

Q3. Pick out the conjunctions in the following

sentences
1. I have a kind and loving father
2. Is that girl rich or poor.
3. I have a pen and a pencil.
4. Ram and Sham are friends.