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1 Types of conjunctions exercise Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences and state whether they are coordinating conjunctions or subordinating conjunctions. 1. Alice decided to get some rest because she was tired. 2. Unless he mends his ways, he will be in trouble. 3. He took out his pen and started writing. 4. She was ill but she went to work. 5. Jack or James has to go. 6. Be just and fear not. 7. I ran fast but I could not overtake him. 8. Although he was strong he could not defeat his opponent. 9. As she was unwell, I advised her to get some rest. 10. He asked whether he could take a day off. 1. Alice decided to get some rest because she was tired. (Subordinating conjunction) 2. Unless he mends his ways, he will be in trouble. (Subordinating conjunction) 3. He took out his pen and started writing. (Coordinating conjunction) 4. She was ill but she went to work. (Coordinating conjunction) 5. Jack or James has to go. (Coordinating conjunction) 6. Be just and fear not. (Coordinating conjunction) 7. I ran fast but I could not overtake him. (Coordinating conjunction) 8. Although he was strong he could not defeat his opponent. (Subordinating conjunction) 9. As she was unwell, I advised her to get some rest. (Subordinating conjunction) 10. He asked whether he could take a day off. (Subordinating conjunction)

2 Conjunctions exercise for class 8 Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions. 1. God made the country man made the town. 2. She must cry,.. she will die. 3. He is poor.. he is honest. 4.. take it or leave it. 5. He is neither intelligent. hard working. 6. I don t care you stay or leave. 7. He is. foolish, but also obstinate. 8. All precautions must have been neglected,.. the epidemic spread violently. 9. he possessed all the qualifications, he did not get the job. 10. He was crying the teacher had punished him. 1. God made the country and man made the town. 2. She must cry, or she will die. 3. He is poor but he is honest. 4. Either take it or leave it. 5. He is neither intelligent nor hard working. 6. I don t care whether you stay or leave. 7. He is not only foolish, but also obstinate. 8. All precautions must have been neglected, for the epidemic spread violently. 9. Though / although he possessed all the qualifications, he did not get the job. 10. He was crying because the teacher had punished him.

3 Conjunctions exercise (sentence correction) Correct the following sentences. 1. She is taller than he. 2. Though he was poor but he was happy. 3. No sooner did the tiger appear when he shot it down. 4. Unless do not apologize you will be punished. 5. He asked that what was my name. 6. The car either dashed against a dog or a goat. 7. He did like he was told. 8. He inquired that where was the office. 9. Scarcely had I reached the station than the train steamed out. 10. Scarcely I had solved one problem when another cropped up. 1. She is taller than he is. OR She is taller than him. (We usually use object pronouns after as and than. Note that subject pronouns are used before a verb.) 2. Though he was poor he was happy. OR He was poor but he was happy. (When one conjunction is enough to express the idea, we do not normally use two.) 3. No sooner did the tiger appear than he shot it down. (It is wrong to use when instead of than in sentences with no sooner ) 4. Unless you apologize you will be punished. OR If you do not apologize you will be punished. (Unless means if not and, therefore, there is no need to use another not.) 5. He asked what my name was. (It is wrong to use that before interrogatives like what, where, when, whether and why.) 6. The car dashed against either a goat or a dog. (Conjunctions like either or, neither nor, both and, not only but also are placed immediately before the words they relate to.) 7. He did as he was told. (This is a common mistake. Students often confuse as with like.) 8. He inquired where the office was. (It is wrong to use that before interrogatives like what, where, when, whether and why.) 9. Scarcely had I reached the station when the train steamed out. (It is wrong to use than instead of

4 when in sentences with scarcely had ) 10. Scarcely had I solved one problem when another cropped up. (The auxiliary had should come immediately after scarcely.) Coordinating conjunctions exercise Complete the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction. 1. Tom.. John qualified for the finals. a) as well as b) as well c) also 2. God made the country. man made the town. a) also b) and c) hence d) but 3. He was not only praised. rewarded. a) but also b) also c) but as well 4. He will make a profit,.. he is a prudent investor a) because b) for c) so 5. He does not smoke, does he drink. a) neither b) nor c) Both options given above can be used here 6. He has been working hard.. he will pass. a) so b) for

5 c) Either could be used here 7. He will. spend his money nor invest it. a) either b) neither c) not 8. Tom is ambitious his brother is very laid-back. a) whereas b) while c) nevertheless d) Either whereas or while 9. He is intelligent he does not work hard. a) and b) but c) or 10. The manager ill-treats the clerk, the clerk obeys him. a) and b) yet c) so 1. Tom as well as John qualified for the finals. 2. God made the country and man made the town. 3. He was not only praised but also rewarded. 4. He will make a profit, for he is a prudent investor. (Because is possible here but it is not a coordinating conjunction.) 5. He does not smoke, neither/nor does he drink. 6. He has been working hard so he will pass. 7. He will neither spend his money nor invest it. 8. Tom is ambitious whereas/while his brother is very laid-back. 9. He is intelligent but he does not work hard. 10. The manager ill-treats the clerk, yet the clerk obeys him.

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