1. GRAMMAR PRACTICE 9 – CONJUNCTIONS
Circle the best answer.
1. The team lost the game _______ they were disappointed.
a) as c) but
b) because d) so
2. My parents have gone out ______ I have to look after my sister.
a) as c) because
b) or d) so
3. ______ they hurried to the airport, they still miss the flight.
a) And c) As
b) Although d) Then
4. Mrs. Chong does not want to eat the mango _______ it is too sour.
a) because c) but
b) and d) so
5. She forgot about the cake in the oven _______ it got burnt..
a) because c) but
b) but d) therefore
6. The car would not start _______ my mother had to take a taxi to work.
a) then c) as
b) and d) so
7. Finally, a tour truck came ______ towed the van away.
a) and c) or
b) but d) so
8. “We want some porridge _______ some bread,” said the children.
• but c) and
• or d) if
9. Zainal : Are you going to the fun-fair?
Hafiz : I shall go ______ I have the time.
1. so c) yet
2. if d) but
10. There were many passengers on the bus _______ we had to wait for another
one.
a) because c) or
b) and d) so
10. Mrs. Selvam will not go to the party ______ her husband is invited too.
a) then c) unless
b) and d) because
10. “You cannot keep on staying in this house ______ you pay up the rent,” said
the landlord.
a) unless c) for
b) so d) and
10. All the students love Puan Norli _______ she is very loving.
a) but c) if
b) so d) because
10. _______ it rains this afternoon, we may have to cancel our trip.
a) Since c) Although
b) If d) Then
10. Rahman can either work in his father’s firm ______ in a government
department.
a) or c) nor
b) and d) but
10. Mrs. Loh is often tired _______ sleepy after a busy day’s work.
a) although c) and
b) because d) but
10. _______ you will be having your exam soon, it will be best if you stop
watching television.
a) Then c) Although
b) Since d) Therefore
10. That piece of cake looks delicious _____ she cannot eat it.
a) and c) then
b) so d) but

2. 19. Liza likes arranging flowers _____ does not like decorating the house.
a) however c) but
b) so d) as
19. Brother : I won’t allow you to borrow my bicycle ______ you promise to
take good care of it.
a) therefore c) unless
b) and d) since
21. Mrs. Yong cooked the food. ______ she put it on the table.
a) Then c) So
b) But d) If
21. Only a few members turned up ______ the meeting was cancelled.
a) if c) but
b) since d) so
21. I could not finish my dinner _______ I was full.
a) although c) then
b) so d) because
21. My father is a vegetarian. He does not eat fish ______ meat.
a) nor c) but
b) either d) neither
21. Puan Rose has a stomachache ______ she does not want to see a doctor.
a) if c) or
b) but d) so
21. “I shall buy you a story book _______ you pass your exam with flying
colours,” said Puan Lina to her daughter.
a) if c) and
b) because d) so
19. Sam : Are Jenny _______ Suzie your sisters?
Roy : No. Suzie is my sister ______ Jenny is my cousin.
19. and, but c) but, and
20. but, so d) so, but
a) I want you to buy chicken, fish, fruits ______ vegetables from the market.
21. but c) so
22. and d) because
29. You can choose either a necklace _____ a bracelet for your birthday.
a) and c) or
b) but d) so
29. ______ it was raining, the boys refused to leave the field.
a) Therefore c) Because
b) Although d) Since
29. Mimi loves seafood ______ her parents take her to a seafood restaurant for
her birthday.
a) so c) but
b) or d) because
29. You can ______ have the big one ______ the small one.
a) either, nor c) either, or
b) nor, or d) neither, or
29. ______ I’ll be alone this evening, I’ll ask Jasmin to accompany me.
a) While c) Since
b) Therefore d) And
29. The poor woman was so sad that she could ______ eat _____ sleep.
a) neither, but c) neither, nor
b) either, or d) either, so
29. Mrs. Wong : Are your parents teachers?
Suzlina : No, my father is a doctor _____ my mother is a clerk.
a) or c) and
b) so d) because
36. Kasmah says she will go jogging ______ she wakes up before 6.00 a.m.
29. till c) although
30. so d) if
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