Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions:
1. The task was not only challenging _______ very risky.
a) when
b) than
c) but also
d) although
Answer: c)
2. Hardly had I finished writing ______ the bell rang.
a) then
b) than
c) despite
d) when
Answer: d)
3. I could not resist _____ ask the question.
a) and
b) but
c) since
d) because
Answer: b)
4. The patient regained consciousness ______ asked for a glass of water.
a) and
b) but
c) while
d) because
Answer: b)
5. _______ being guilty, he pretended to be innocent.
a) Despite
b) Although
c) Hardly
d) Since
Answer: a)
6. The soldier will die defending the country _____ not surrender before the enemies.
a) and
b) since
c) while
d) but
Answer: d)
7. She fell _______ hurt her leg rather badly.
a) and
b) since
c) but
d) while
Answer: a)
8. Has he come to terms with the circumstances, _____ is he still struggling against them?
a) but
b) or
c) since
d) yet
Answer: b)
9. My dog Sniffer is silly _____ adorable.
a) and
b) yet
c) since
d) because
Answer: b)
10. Hardly did the rehearsal begin _____ the power outage occurred.
a) when
b) then
c) than
d) yet
Answer: a)
11. Fill in the blank using a suitable conjunction:
Carlos can go camping this year, _____ he doesn't want to. (CREST 2021-22)
a) and
b) or
c) so
d) but
Answer: d)
12. The kids were excited ___ the trip was cancelled at the last moment.
a) although
b) because
c) but
d) or
Answer: a)
13. Jack must apologise ___ he wants to be forgiven.
a) or
b) if
c) so
d) but
Answer: b)
14. Neither Zayn ___ Emma could solve the maths question.
a) nor
b) and
c) but
d) or
Answer: a)
15. I enjoy reading books, _____ my brother prefers playing video games.
a) so
b) because
c) but
d) and
Answer: c)
16. Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank:
I messaged you ________ I arrived in San Francisco. (CREST 2022-23)
a) after
b) or
c) so
d) then
Answer: a)
17. We can't leave for the event ______ everyone is ready.
a) till
b) since
c) for
d) until
Answer: d)
18. We will play outside __________ it rains.
a) until
b) unless
c) because
d) since
Answer: b)
19. They studied hard ______ they could pass the exam.
a) hard
b) so
c) could
d) they
Answer: b)
20. Read the following sentence and choose the correct conjunction:
Wait here ____ I get back. (CREST 2023-24)
a) as soon as
b) until
c) so
d) but
Answer: b)
