Conjunctions MCQs

Practice Conjunctions MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions and sentence joining rules through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #141 Report Error
_____ you behave well, I shall punish you.
A. Because
B. If
C. Although
D. Unless

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Unless' means 'if you do not behave well'.

This question belongs to: English Conjunctions
Question #142 Report Error
He will not succeed _____ he tries again.
A. though
B. because
C. unless
D. if

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Unless' introduces the necessary condition.

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Question #143 Report Error
It is raining, _____ we cannot go out.
A. for
B. or
C. so
D. but

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'So' shows effect of raining.

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Question #144 Report Error
He was angry _____ I did not obey him.
A. unless
B. because
C. though
D. if

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Because' gives reason for anger.

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Question #145 Report Error
Hardly had I reached the station _____ the train left.
A. than
B. when
C. while
D. then

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Hardly ... when' is the correct structure.

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Question #146 Report Error
_____ he is poor, he helps the needy.
A. Unless
B. Although
C. Because
D. Since

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Although' shows contrast between poverty and helping.

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Question #147 Report Error
I shall stay here _____ you return.
A. if
B. unless
C. since
D. until

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Until' indicates staying up to the time of return.

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Question #148 Report Error
She is so beautiful _____ everyone admires her.
A. that
B. as
C. but
D. than

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'So ... that' shows result.

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Question #149 Report Error
_____ you are my brother, I will support you.
A. Unless
B. Although
C. Before
D. Since

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Since' means 'because', giving reason for support.

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Question #150 Report Error
He speaks _____ he were a native speaker.
A. although
B. as if
C. because
D. so that

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'As if' is used for unreal comparison.

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Question #151 Report Error
He is not a scholar, _____ he pretends to be one.
A. and
B. so
C. but
D. for

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'But' contrasts reality and pretense.

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Question #152 Report Error
I read the letter _____ I could understand the matter.
A. because
B. though
C. unless
D. so that

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'So that' expresses purpose.

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Question #153 Report Error
_____ we arrived at the station, the train had left.
A. Because
B. Unless
C. When
D. Although

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'When' indicates the time of arrival.

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Question #154 Report Error
I shall not leave _____ you permit me.
A. though
B. because
C. if
D. unless

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Unless' means 'if you do not permit'.

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Question #155 Report Error
He was late _____ his car broke down.
A. but
B. because
C. so
D. and

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Because' gives reason for being late.

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Question #156 Report Error
_____ it rains, I will not go.
A. Because
B. If
C. Since
D. Unless

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'If' introduces condition of rain.

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Question #157 Report Error
The thief ran away _____ the police arrived.
A. unless
B. although
C. as soon as
D. because

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'As soon as' indicates immediate sequence.

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Question #158 Report Error
He is neither a liar _____ a coward.
A. but
B. nor
C. or
D. and

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Neither ... nor' pairs two negative nouns.

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Question #159 Report Error
You should stop smoking _____ you want to be healthy.
A. because
B. unless
C. if
D. though

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'If' introduces condition for health.

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Question #160 Report Error
She is so young _____ she cannot go alone.
A. but
B. that
C. as
D. than

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'So ... that' expresses result.

This question belongs to: English Conjunctions