English Grammar 40: The Conjunction

{ "questions": [ { "question": "What is the primary function of a Conjunction?", "options": [ "To modify verbs", "To govern nouns", "To merely join together sentences or words", "To act as an object" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "How does a Conjunction differ from a Relative Pronoun?", "options": [ "Conjunctions refer back to an antecedent.", "Relative Pronouns only join, they do no other work.", "Conjunctions merely join, while Relative Pronouns also refer to a noun.", "There is no difference." ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "What do we call conjunctions that are used in pairs?", "options": [ "Compound Conjunctions", "Co-ordinating Conjunctions", "Correlative Conjunctions", "Subordinating Conjunctions" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "Which of the following is an example of a Correlative Conjunction?", "options": [ "In order that", "Either ... or", "Because", "As soon as" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "Where should Correlative Conjunctions be placed in a sentence?", "options": [ "At the very beginning of the sentence.", "At the end of the sentence.", "Immediately before the words to be connected.", "Between the subject and the verb." ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "Which of the following is a Compound Conjunction?", "options": [ "But", "Neither-nor", "Provided that", "Although" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "What does a Co-ordinating Conjunction do?", "options": [ "Joins clauses of equal rank.", "Joins a dependent clause to a main clause.", "Replaces a noun.", "Shows direction or position." ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "Which of the following is a Co-ordinating Conjunction?", "options": [ "Unless", "Because", "But", "After" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "A Cumulative (or Copulative) conjunction does what?", "options": [ "Expresses opposition.", "Expresses a choice.", "Expresses an inference.", "Merely adds one statement to another." ], "answer": 3 }, { "question": "\"She must weep, or she will die.\" What kind of conjunction is 'or' here?", "options": [ "Adversative", "Disjunctive (Alternative)", "Illative", "Cumulative" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "\"Something certainly fell in: for I heard a splash.\" What kind of conjunction is 'for'?", "options": [ "Illative", "Disjunctive", "Subordinating", "Adversative" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "Which coordinating conjunctions cannot be replaced by a comma, semicolon, or colon?", "options": [ "And, but", "Or, nor", "For, also", "Yet, still" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "What is the function of a Subordinating Conjunction?", "options": [ "It joins two independent clauses.", "It merely adds statements together.", "It joins a clause to another on which it depends for its full meaning.", "It is used in pairs." ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "Which of the following is a Subordinating Conjunction?", "options": [ "And", "Or", "But", "Because" ], "answer": 3 }, { "question": "\"I returned home after he had gone.\" What meaning does the subordinating conjunction 'after' convey here?", "options": [ "Time", "Reason", "Purpose", "Concession" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "\"We eat so that we may live.\" What meaning does 'so that' convey here?", "options": [ "Comparison", "Condition", "Purpose", "Result" ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"He will not pay unless he is compelled.\" What meaning does 'unless' convey?", "options": [ "Condition", "Concession", "Time", "Comparison" ], "answer": 0 }, { "question": "Is the word \"than\" considered a conjunction?", "options": [ "No, it is a preposition.", "Yes, it is a Co-ordinating Conjunction.", "Yes, it is a Subordinating Conjunction.", "No, it is an adverb." ], "answer": 2 }, { "question": "\"Everybody but Govind was present.\" In this sentence, what part of speech is 'but'?", "options": [ "Conjunction", "Preposition", "Adverb", "Pronoun" ], "answer": 1 }, { "question": "\"He tried, but did not succeed.\" In this sentence, what part of speech is 'but'?", "options": [ "Conjunction", "Preposition", "Verb", "Adjective" ], "answer": 0 } ] }