CONJUNCTION

I work hard and study well (a)/ that I may pass the
examination (b)/ and make my parents proud. (c)/ No
error (d)

Many of the founding fathers (a)/ of our constitution are

(b)/ so reverend as Ambedkar as if not more. (c)/ No
error (d)

I wonder (a)/ that government will (b)/approve my

project or not. (c)/ No error (d)

Seldom if never (a)/ he has reached office (b)/ on time

despite many warnings. (c)/ No error (d

The captain asked the player (a)/ to play well lest (b)/
they would lose the game. (c)/ No error (d)

Such was her pronunciation (a)/ as (b)/I could not

understand her (c)/ No error (d)

I did not (a)/ steal the oranges (b)/from your orchard

never did my brother. (c)/ No Error (d)
Whether or nor they were in love, (a)/John decided he
needed to break up with his long-distance girlfriend;
(b)/the time apart was just too difficult. (c)/ No error (d)

Provided by she was paid overtime,

(a)/ Kara agreed to clean the golf course (b)/ before she
left for the day.(c)/ No error (d)

They had tried (a)/ to win deceptively (b)/ and this

resulted in both failing or destroying others. (c)/ No error
(d)

They had tried (a)/ to win deceptively (b)/ and this

resulted in both failing or destroying others. (c)/ No error
(d)

Joseph is not only involved in (a)/organizing seminars

and conferences (b)/ but also in conducting adult
literacy programs. (c)/ No error (d)

I will accept (a)/ the responsibility (b)/while the time

comes. (c)/ No error (d)
The Ghats in Benaras were (a)/ very crowded but we
were (b)/ able to watch the Ganga aarti clearly. (c)/ No
error (d)

Hardly had the director (a)/ started the shoot, that the
actors (b)/ got engaged in a bitter banter and eventually
thing turned violent. (c)/ No error (d)

The most frightening periods in history (a)/ have often

been moments (b)/ between the death of one king to the
rise of the next (c)/ No Error (d)

Although he was (a)/ invited at the last minute (b)/ he

could not prepare properly for the seminar. (c)/ No err
errorng (d)

In Lahore leaders are taking bad advantage (a)/ of

casteism, (b)/ I think it is nothing than bad things. (c)/ no
error (d)

The criminal had hardly put (a)/ the precious thing in his
(b)/ bag than the landlord got up. (c)/ No error (d)

I shall not go (a)/ except you (b)/permit me. (c)/ No error

(d)
Make haste lest (a)/ you should not miss (b)/ the train.
(c)/ No error (d)

Though she was tired (a)/ but she did not stop dancing
(b)/ in yesterday's dinner party. (c)/ No error (d)

You have to (a)/ do it just like (b)/ I have done it. (c)/ No
error (d)

He ran as fast (a)/ that he reached the destination in (b)/

just two minutes.(c)/ No error (d)

He was so clever (a)/ that everybody's attempt (b)/ to

misguide him proved to be futile. (c)/ No error (d)

He encouraged me (a)/ so I might not (b)/ lose heart.

(c)/ No error (d)

He allowed (a)/ me to talk to no other

(b)/ person but her lawyer. (c)/ No error

(d)

Since interlinking of rivers will (a)/help tackle drought,

the government has not paid much (b)/ attention to this
project. (c)/ No error (d)
In just two months (a)/ after having planted, most of the
plants have (b)/either dried up and are suffering due to
lack of maintenance. (c)/ no error (d)

She was too beautiful (a)/ to be rejected by any (b)/

youngman who wished to make her his wife. (c)/ no
error (d)

I don't know if any of the members (a)/of the party is

conspiring (b)/ against the President or not. (c)/ no error
(d)

Though I was sitting in the (a)/ back of the theatre, (b)/ I

couldn't see the performance very well. (c)/ No Error (d)

The doctor did not (a)/ put the patient on the ventilator,
(b)/ yet still made him comfortable. (c)/ No Error (d)

These tutorials (a)/ are so elementary that (b)/ they can

help neither you nor I. (c)/ No Error (d)
Though they worked day and night (a)/to build the
highway before the (b)/deadline but they could not
completed it. (c)/ No Error (d)

Both Renu as well as (a)/ her sister are very tall (b)/ and
are in the basketball team. (c)/ No Error (d)

Mr. Roy was (a)/ not only very (b)/successful and

humble also. (c)/ No Error (d)

The exam was not (a)/ so easy that (b)/we had

expected. (c)/ No Error (d)

She will come (a)/ to work though it (b)/ doesn't rain

tomorrow. (c)/ No Error (d)

She will come (a)/ to work though it (b)/ doesn't rain

tomorrow. (c)/ No Error (d)

Miss Marple (a)/ is neither a good singer (b)/ or the

good stage artist. (c)/No Error (d)

Miss Marple (a)/ is neither a good singer (b)/ or the

good stage artist. (c)/No Error (d)

You cannot lead (a)/ a healthy life (b)/although you stop

smoking. (c)/ No Error (d)
Because (a)/ she didn't love him, (b)/she had to marry
him. (c)/ No Error (d)

Until I was (a)/ still a little weak, I decided to walk home

(b)/ from the metro station. (c)/ No Error (d)

Notwithstanding we were (a)/ all busy that weekend we

had to (b)/ cancel the outing. (c)/ No Error (d)

1.He was not (A)/ so well versed in (B)/ English that we

(C)/had expected. (D)/ No error. (E)

2. Mrs. Varun (A)/ not only stopped coming (B)/ here but
also going to any place (C)/ which is related to her past
tragedy. (D)/ No error. (E)

3. Nobody else but (A)/ you might be declared

(B)/responsible for the (C)/ loss of those articles. (D)/ No
error. (E)

4. The teacher said (A)/ to the students, Go through the

(B)/ notes as many times as possible (C)/ lest you would
fail. (D)/ No error. (E)
5. Seldom or (A)/ ever have I tried my (B)/ best to
defend my friends, who are after (C)/ all guilty to some
extent. (D)/ No error. (E)

6. Seldom or (A)/ ever have I turned (B)/ a beggar away

without (C)/ giving him some alms. (D)/ No error. (E)

7. The officer was doubtful (A)/ if some of the clerks (B)/

of his office were (C)/ involved in bribery. (D)/ No error.
(E)

8. Neither the doctor (A)/ nor his assistants (B) were

asleep when (C)/ the phone rang up. (D)/ No error. (E)

9. Because he has (A)/ been ill for a month (B)/ so he

does not (C)/ come to the office. (D)/ No error. (E)

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10. You must either (A)/ inform the police (B)/ else be
prepared (C)/ to suffer any loss. (D)/ No error. (E)

11. As soon as the peon (A)/ rings the first bell, then all
(B)/the students assemble (C)/ on the ground for prayer.
(D)/No error. (E)
12. He not only comes (A)/ here for shopping but also
for (B)/ having a glimpse of (C)/ the extremely beautiful
sales girl. (D)/ No error. (E)

13. Hardly had he (A)/ come out of the bus (B)/ then the
bomb exploded (C)/ & shattered the bus into pieces.
(D)/No error. (E)

14. Scarcely had he bought (A)/ the ticket when the

guard (B)/ showed the flag & (C)/ the train started. (D)/
No error. (E)

15. I don't know (A)/ if any of the members (B)/ of the

party is conspiring (C)/ against the President or not.
(D)/No error. (E)

16. Many of the founding fathers (A)/ of our constitution

are (B)/ so reverend as Ambedkar (C)/ if not more. (D)/
No error. (E)

17. This is not such (A)/ a major problem (B)/ which

cannot be solved (C)/ with a little effort. (D)/ No error.
(E)

18. This is perhaps (A)/ the same dog which (B)/ bit her
while she was returning (C)/ from market. (D)/ No error.
(E)
19. He asked me (A)/ that why I was (B)/ not preparing
for the (C)/ Civil Service Examinations. (D)/ No error. (E)

20. Both Hari (A)/ as well as his wife (B)/ are determined
to bring (C)/ about some changes in the plan. (D)/ No
error. (E)

21. As he is (A)/ a perfectionist, (B)/ so he always insists

(C)/ on regular practice. (D)/ No error. (E)

22. Although these rooms (A)/ are in need of repair,

(B)/but the owner does not take (C)/ any notice of their
condition. (D)/ No error. (E)

23. The teacher asked (A)/ the students to go to

(B)/market & buy some fruit (C)/ as apples, oranges,
guavas, etc. (D)/ No error. (E)

24. He suggested to me (A)/ that I should (B)/ do all the

work as (C)/ quickly like him. (D)/ No error. (E)

25. He was so clever (A)/ that everybody's attempt (B)/

to misguide him (C)/ proved to be futile. (D)/ No error. (E
26. No sooner did (A)/ he find out any solution (B)/ to
the problem when (C)/ another problem appeared. (D)/
No error. (E)

27. Not only has he built (A)/ a hospital for the poor
(B)/but he has also built an (C)/ orphanage for orphans.
(D)/No error. (E)

28. The robbers had (A)/ hardly put the ornaments (B)/
in his bag then (C)/ the housewife woke up. (D)/ No
error. (Ε)

29. Scarcely had he (A)/ gone a few steps (B)/ that he

was told by someone (C)/ that his mother was no more.
(D)/ No error. (E)

30. Scarcely had I (A)/ walked out of my house (B)/

when I saw my (C)/ friend coming towards me. (D)/ No
error. (E)

31. Mrs. Sen told me that though (A) / her son had
worked hard but (B)/ he failed to make (C)/ any mark in
the last examination. (D)/ No error. (E)

32. Hardly had the speaker (A)/ finished speaking, then

(B)/ the lights went out and (C)/ there was an uproar in
the hall. (D)/ No error. (E)
33. Dr. Sinha was not only (A)/ sympathetic to the rich
(B)/patients but also (C)/ to the poor ones. (D)/ No error.
(E)

34. He has lots (A)/ of money and (B)/ he dare not start
(C)/ a factory. (D)/ No error. (E)

35. The newsman was doubtful (A)/ that the man who
had been run over (B)/ by some vehicles had lain (C)/
there for more than one day. (D)/ No error. (E)

36. Because he is intelligent, (A)/ therefore he gets

good (B)/ marks in all the (C)/ examinations he takes.
(D)/ No error. (E)

37. Both the rich along with (A)/ the poor are
responsible for a (B)/ great many vices with which our
society (C)/ as well as country is inflicted. (D)/ No error.
(Ε)

38. His offence was such (A)/ as he was bound to suffer

(B)/ & ultimately (C)/ meet his doom. (D)/ No error. (E)

39. She was too beautiful (A)/ to be rejected by any

(B)/youngman who whished (C)/ to make her his wife.
(D)/ No error. (E)
40. Since Diwali is fast approaching, (A)/ my teenager
son has bought many fireworks (B)/ as rockets,
crackers, etc. (C)/ all of which cost much. (D)/ No error.
(E)

41. Scarcely had he gone (A) than a policeman knocked

(B)/at the door to enquire (C)/ about his whereabouts.
(D)/ No error. (E)

42. No sooner had the train (A)/ arrived then the crowd
rushed (B)/ towards the compartment to greet their
leader (C)/who was travelling by the train. (D)/ No error.
(E)

43. Hardly had the wheels touched (A)/ the ground than
the pilot indicated (B)/ with his fingers how many
(C)/injured people he was carrying. (D)/ No error. (E)

44. No sooner was the agitation (A)/ in Darjeeling

silenced, (B)/ the Bodo Land activity (C)/ in Assam
erupted. (D)/ No error. (E)

45. I cannot confirm (A)/ you if he has paid (B)/ the bill
or returned (C)/ the goods. (D)/ No error. (E)
46. Ten years have passed (A)/ that I returned from
(B)/London & settled (C)/ in this part of the country. (D)/
No error. (E)

47. It was almost (A)/ ten years ago since he wrote (B)/
a letter to me to (C)/ remind me of my lapses. (D)/ No
error. (E)

48. The patient would not (A)/ have died (B)/ when the
doctor had (C)/ come in time. (D)/ No error. (E)

49. The programme was (A)/ almost fixed and it was

(B)/my friend's insincerity that upset the whole (C)/ thing
& disappointed us. (D)/ No error. (E)

50. He did not (A)/ succeed in the examination (B)/ yet

he (C)/ worked hard. (D)/ No error. (E)

51. I cannot allow you to (A)/ go out of the class (B)/

unless the teacher comes (C)/ and gives me some
instructions.(D)/ No error. (E)

He helped me with the lessons should fail.

1. so that
2. unless
3. because
entering the hall, please turn off
your mobile phones.
1. Before
2. Previous
3. Ahead
4. Earlier
………..he was feeling sick, he ate all the food.
1. Because
2. In case
3. So that
4. Although
……….hard she tried, Amayra could not memorise the
poem.
1. While
2. However
3. Because
4. Nevertheless
The workers' interests must be protected,........ they will
go on a strike.
1. and
2. but
3. else
4. so
……….this water looks clean, it may be contaminated.
1. Although
2. Because
3. In case
4. Despite
…………I saw the smoke, I realised there was a fire in
the woods.
1. Scarcely
2. Although
3. As soon as
4. Unless
………..it was snowing, we decided to carry on driving
in the mountains.
1. Unless
2. Because
3. Though
Mother was tired,....... night. she stayed up all
1. yet
2. so
3. and
………the boys were afraid at heart, they decided to
stay on in the jungle.

1. So that
2. Because
3. In case
4. Although
The audience gave the actors a standing ovation…….
the play ended.
1. unless
2. since
3. while
4. when
I will teach you………you promise towork hard.
1. only
2. if
3. and
4. so
………..repeated warnings, he still comes late.
1. In spite of
2. Even though
3. In order to
4. In case of
I like eating chocolates,........... ones. I hate dark
1. for
2. but
3. because
4. while
John ran pretty fast, ………did not win the race. he
1. so
2. though
3. for
4. and
He has a high paying job……….
he never seems to have any money.
1. yet
2. by
3. from
4. so
Ritu had gone out to drink water…… her examination
started.
1. even
2. whether
3. before
4. now
I walked out…..I wanted to breathesome fresh air.
1. but
2. that
3. because
4. yet
We must start now……… it will be too late.
1. until
2. unless
3. or
4. but
We cannot quote a price……… allowed to examine the
sample. we are
1. except
2. unless
3. because
4. whether
…….he plays well, he has not been selected in the
team.
1. Though
2. Because
3. Since
4. Unless
Simran was reading a book ……..waiting for the bus.
1. while
2. from
3. during
4. at
………or not you allow me, I am going to
the fair.
1. Whether
2. Unless
3. If
4. Either
……did she open her lunch box than everyone gathered
around her.
1. As soon as
2. Just as
3. No sooner
4. Hardly
The work cannot be completed on time……. you work
for longer hours.
1. even
2. because
3. since
4. unless
Scarcely had I reached the terrace to water my plants
…….jumped in front of me. two monkeys
1. than
2. that
3. till
4. when
…….he fulfills all the conditions, he should not be given
the contract.
1. Lest
2. Since
3. Whether
4. Unless
He asked me……. I knew you.
1. although
2. since
3. whether
4. unless
He worked hard…..he might
pass the examination.
1. so
2. because
3. that
4. so that
He was not punished guilty………he was
1. though
2. since
3. as though
4. as
A fool…….his money are soonparted.
1. Or
2. with
3. and
4. as well as
……the teacher explained the lesson several times,
some of the students still did not understand it.
(A) Although
(B) Even if
(C) Unless
(D) Since
He did not join us for the movie……he had already seen
it.
(A) and
(B) but
(C) although
(D) because
She could not find the book she wanted…… she
borrowed a magazine instead.
(A) so
(B) and
(C) but
(D) so that
I tried to make her realize the consequences …….she
refused to listen.
(A) lest
(B) since
(C) but
(D) also
He will show us around himself……send someone else.
(A) and
B) if
(C) or
(D) so
……he was not interested in music, he agreed to go to
the concert.
(A) Though
(B) Unless
(C) For
D) Since
He will show us around himself…..send someone else.
(A) and
(B) if
(C) or
(D) so
Those village folk are poor…. always seem so
contented. they
A) else
(B) since
(C) yet
(D) or

The river has overflowed his banks……..it has been

raining continuously for several days.
(A) still
(B) yet
(C) when
(D) as
I don't think he will remember the appointment…… you
remind him.
(A) so
(B) if
(C) unless
(D) lest
………there is no more butter, you must
use the margarine.
(A) So
(B) Either
(C) Since
(D) But
I understand your problem, …….I'm sorry I cannot help
you in anyway.
(A) and
(B) as
(C) but
(D) for
…….Bent was preparing for her O level examination,
her sister was studying for her A level examination.
(A) While
(B) Yet
(C) Consequently
(D) As a result
They didn't do their homework…… did
they read their books.
(A) either
(B) neither
(C) and
(D) but
……..Ferdinand doesn't want to act in the play, Ellen will
replace him.
(A) For
(B) Although
(C) Since
(D) While
Would you marry a man who has….. fame
………money?"
(A) either ... else
(B) neither nor ...
(C) either nor
(D) neither or
……he cannot turn up for the meeting tomorrow, he will
send his personal secretary.
(A) For
(B) While
(C) As
(D) When
We went straight to see the principal ……that our
complaint would be looked into.
(A) until
(B) in order
(C) unless
(D) since
The two security guards were fired…..they let the jewel
thief get away.
(A) although
(B) until
(C) because
(D) despite
Nobody knew the store was being robbed ……the
owner set off the alarm
(A) despite
(B) although
(C) until
(D) or else