Fill in the blanks with an appropriate coordinating or correlative conjunction.
1Everyone admires him because he is ............... hardworking.
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The phrase "both intelligent and" adds two positive qualities.
2To survive, they need ............... shelter.
Select 2 answers.
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The phrases "both food and" and "not only food but also" show that both things are necessary.
3She works hard, ............... she is struggling to make ends meet.
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The conjunction "yet" connects two contrasting ideas.
4Take them away; I want ............... that.
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The phrase "neither this nor" means the speaker does not want either thing.
5He got up ............... rushed towards the door.
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The conjunction "and" joins two actions done by the same subject.
6I tried my best, ............... I could not solve the puzzle.
Select 2 answers.
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The conjunctions "but" and "yet" show contrast between trying hard and failing.
7She was the most deserving candidate, ............... she got the job.
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The conjunction "so" shows the result of being the most deserving candidate.
8I don’t like cricket, ............... does my husband.
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The conjunction "nor" adds a second negative idea after a negative statement.
9Not a man ............... a boy was spared.
Select 2 answers.
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After the negative "not", the second item can be joined with "nor" or "or".
10Although the news was shocking, she seemed ............... worried; in fact, she was strangely calm.
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The phrase "neither surprised nor" means she did not seem surprised and did not seem worried.
11I don’t trust him; he is ............... a rogue or a lunatic.
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The word "either" is used with "or" to show one of two possibilities.
12They will win, ............... they are well trained.
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The conjunction "for" means "because" in a formal style.
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- Everyone admires him because he is both intelligent and hardworking.
- To survive, they need both food and / not only food but also shelter.
- She works hard, yet she is struggling to make ends meet.
- Take them away; I want neither this nor that.
- He got up and rushed towards the door.
- I tried my best, but / yet I could not solve the puzzle.
- She was the most deserving candidate, so she got the job.
- I don’t like cricket, nor does my husband.
- Not a man nor / or a boy was spared.
- Although the news was shocking, she seemed neither surprised nor worried; in fact, she was strangely calm.
- I don’t trust him; he is either a rogue or a lunatic.
- They will win, for they are well trained.