Q.1 Complete each sentence using the correct correlative conjunction pair from the parenthesis:
1. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if)
2. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude. (either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)
3. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave again. (no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)
4. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy. (whether / or, not / but, just as / so)
5. _________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice cream for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
6. _________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather. (not only / or, both / and, not / but)
7. _________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy winter break. (whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)
8. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but, both / and, either / or)
9. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or, as / as)
10. Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and, neither / nor, both / and)
Q.2 Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:
1. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly. (and, or, but)
4. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)
6. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
7. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)
8. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
9. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)
10. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several new artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
Answers
2..Whether, or
3..no sooner, than
4..not, but
5..whether, or
6..both, and
7..either, or
8..either, or
9..either, or
10..often, and
A.1
1. I plan to take my vacation either in June or in July.
2. Whether I’m feeling happy or sad, I try to keep a positive attitude.
3. No sooner had I taken my shoes off than I found out we had to leave again.
4. Not only is dark chocolate delicious, but it can be healthy.
5. If I have salad for dinner, then I can have ice cream for dessert.
6. Both flowers and trees grow during warm weather. (not only / or, both / and, not / but)
7. Not only do we enjoy summer vacation, but we also enjoy winter break.
8. Calculus is both easy and difficult.
9. It’s either going to rain or snow tonight.
10. Savory flavors are neither sweet nor sour. (
A.2
1. My car has a radio and a CD player.
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, but will she tolerate heavy metal.
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, but Bill insisted that they fly.
4. I’m afraid of heights, yet I appreciate the view from the top of this building.
5. I have to be on time, for my boss will be annoyed if I’m late.
6. Do you like chocolate or vanilla ice cream better?
7. I have to go to work at six, so I’m waking up at four.
8. I was on time, but everyone else was late.
9. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, so she takes the bus everywhere.
10. Our trip to the museum was interesting, for there were several new artefacts on display.
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