English Grammar MCQs – Conjunctions (Job Test Preparation in Pakistan)
He speaks fluently, ______ he makes grammar mistakes.
The correct answer is 'yet' because it indicates a contrast between speaking fluently and making grammar mistakes.
I waited for him ______ he never came.
The correct answer is 'but' because it shows a contrast between waiting and the fact that he never came.
He will call you ______ he gets the message.
The correct answer is 'whenever' because it indicates that the action of calling will happen at any time he gets the message.
She is poor ______ honest.
The correct answer is 'but' because it contrasts her poverty with her honesty.
You won’t pass ______ you work harder.
The correct answer is 'unless' because it sets a condition for passing.
She is not only a doctor ______ a writer.
The correct answer is 'but also' because it is used to add information to a statement with 'not only'.
______ you try, you’ll never succeed.
The correct answer is 'If' because it introduces a condition for success.
They left early ______ avoid the traffic.
The correct answer is 'in order to' because it indicates the purpose of leaving early.
______ I respect him, I don't agree with his views.
The correct answer is 'While' because it contrasts respect with disagreement.
He not only cooks well ______ also bakes perfectly.
The correct answer is 'but' because it is used with 'not only' to add information.
The thief ran away ______ the police shouted.
The correct answer is 'as soon as' because it indicates that the action of running away happened immediately after the police shouted.
I don't know ______ he's coming or not.
The correct answer is 'if' because it introduces a condition or possibility.
Either Ali ______ Ahmed will go.
The correct answer is 'or' because it is used with 'either' to present alternatives.
He neither smiled ______ greeted me.
The correct answer is 'nor' because it is used with 'neither' to negate two possibilities.
The match was cancelled ______ heavy rain.
The correct answer is 'due to' because it indicates the reason for the cancellation.
He walked in ______ I was leaving.
The correct answer is 'while' because it indicates that two actions were happening at the same time.
I stayed at home ______ it was raining heavily.
The correct answer is 'because' because it indicates the reason for staying at home.
We are late ______ the car broke down.
The correct answer is 'as' because it indicates the reason for being late.
He did not come ______ he was invited.
The correct answer is 'though' because it contrasts the invitation with his absence.
They continued working ______ it got dark.
The correct answer is 'till' because it indicates the time until which they continued working.
Not only my friends ______ my teachers praised me.
The correct answer is 'but also' because it is used with 'not only' to add information.
The child cried ______ he fell.
The correct answer is 'because' because it indicates the reason for crying.
Wait here ______ I return.
The correct answer is 'till' because it indicates the time until which you should wait.
She sang so sweetly ______ everyone clapped.
The correct answer is 'that' because it indicates the result of her singing sweetly.
He behaves ______ he knows everything.
The correct answer is 'as if' because it indicates a comparison with a hypothetical situation.
The teacher was strict ______ fair.
The correct answer is 'yet' because it contrasts strictness with fairness.
You can take tea ______ coffee.
The correct answer is 'or' because it presents alternatives.
He walked faster ______ he was late.
The correct answer is 'because' because it indicates the reason for walking faster.
______ I saw him, I waved.
The correct answer is 'When' because it indicates the time at which the action of waving happened.
I won’t forgive him ______ he apologizes.
The correct answer is 'unless' because it sets a condition for forgiveness.
______ he had studied, he failed.
The correct answer is 'Even though' because it contrasts studying with failing.
She left the room ______ saying a word.
The correct answer is 'without' because it indicates the absence of an action.
He will succeed ______ he works day and night.
The correct answer is 'if' because it introduces a condition for success.
The man spoke as though he ______ a king.
The correct answer is 'were' because it is used in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation.
The students were tired, ______ they kept studying.
The correct answer is 'yet' because it contrasts tiredness with continuing to study.
I was late ______ the traffic jam.
The correct answer is 'because' because it indicates the reason for being late.
He is good ______ painting.
The correct answer is 'at' because it indicates proficiency in an activity.
We’ll go out ______ it doesn’t rain.
The correct answer is 'if' because it introduces a condition for going out.
______ being late, he apologized.
The correct answer is 'On' because it is used to indicate the reason for apologizing.
I’ll join you ______ I finish work.
The correct answer is 'as soon as' because it indicates that the action of joining will happen immediately after finishing work.
He is lazy, ______ he scores well.
The correct answer is 'but' because it contrasts laziness with scoring well.
______ you like it or not, you must do it.
The correct answer is 'Whether' because it presents two alternatives.
They slept early ______ they had to wake up at 4 am.
The correct answer is 'because' because it indicates the reason for sleeping early.
He is clever ______ not arrogant.
The correct answer is 'and' because it adds information to the statement.
______ he had money, he didn’t buy a car.
The correct answer is 'Although' because it contrasts having money with not buying a car.
I will go ______ he calls me.
The correct answer is 'if' because it introduces a condition for going.
I respect him ______ he is sincere.
The correct answer is 'as' because it indicates the reason for respecting him.
The old man sat quiet ______ he was watching something.
The correct answer is 'as if' because it indicates a comparison with a hypothetical situation.
You should rest now, ______ you’ll feel tired later.
The correct answer is 'otherwise' because it indicates the consequence of not resting.
The team won the match ______ being tired.
The correct answer is 'despite' because it indicates that the team won in spite of being tired.