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Sample Conjunction Exercises

The following seven questions are sample conjunction exercises.
1. I like chicken ____ not fish.
 A. And B. Since C. But D. For E. Or
2. ____ it rains on Sunday, I will not be able to drive.
A. And B. Where C. Either D. If E. How
3. I like both dogs ______ cats.
A. Also B. But C. And D. If E. Until
4. The items are on sale in the local store _____ not online.
A. But B. And C. Though D. Or E. Nor
5. Neither my mother _____ my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday.
A. Or B. But not C. And D. Nor E. But also
6. Carrie didn’t know whether her bike would be fixed _____ if she would have to walk.
A. But B. And C. Nor D. Or E. Either (D) Carrie didn’t know whether her bike would be fixed or if she would have to walk. The situation described here is one in which one thing or the other will happen. The coordinating conjunction or must be used.
7. Luke was late to the party ______ his car broke down on the highway.
A. If B. Because C. While D. Although E. Where

Answers to Conjunction Exercises:

1. (C) I like chicken but not fish. The sentence here is drawing a contrast. But is the correct coordinating conjunction to join these two nouns.
2. (D) If it rains on Sunday, I will not be able to drive. The subordinating conjunction should be used to introduce the dependent clause “rains on Sunday.” The rain is a conditional situation that will cause the lack of ability to drive.
3. (C) I like both dogs and cats. Both is a correlative conjunction and must be accompanied by “and.”
4. (B) The items are on sale in the local store but not online. Again, a contrast is being drawn here (just as in question #1) so the coordinating conjunction “but” is appropriate to explain the relationship between the nouns.
5. (D) Neither my mother nor my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday. Nor is a correlative conjunction with neither.
6. (D) Neither my mother nor my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday. Nor is a correlative conjunction with neither.
7. (B) Luke was late to the party because his car broke down on the highway. The tardiness was caused by the breakdown of the car. The subordinating conjunction must be used to explain the relationship between the clauses.