CONJUNCTIONS & COMBINATIONS EXERCISE 2 – 50 MCQs

Q.1
Correct option: A. Despite
Explanation: “Despite” is a preposition meaning “in spite of” and is followed by a noun phrase (“being very rich”). “Though” requires a clause, and “However” is an adverb, making them incorrect here.

Q.2
Correct option: A. Though
Explanation: “Though” introduces a contrast between being beautiful and not being popular. “However” is an adverb and cannot connect clauses, while “Despite” requires a noun phrase (e.g., “Despite her beauty”).

Q.3
Correct option: A. While
Explanation: “While” means “during the time that” and describes seeing something strange while standing at the gate. “As” and “When” can also indicate time but are less precise in this context.

Q.4
Correct option: C. where
Explanation: “Where” refers to the location (“shop”) where watches are repaired. “Which” would refer to the shop as an object, and “there” is an adverb, not a conjunction.

Q.5
Correct option: A. whose
Explanation: “Whose” is a possessive relative pronoun showing the relationship between the man and his ill mother. “Who’s” is a contraction of “who is,” and “whom” is an object pronoun, both incorrect here.

Q.6
Correct option: A. As
Explanation: “As” explains the reason for not finding accommodation (“it was an old town”). “So” indicates a result, and “For” (formal) is less common in this context.

Q.7
Correct option: B. too
Explanation: “Too” is used with “to” to show excessive age preventing walking without support. “So” and “very” do not convey this meaning.

Q.8
Correct option: A. In spite of
Explanation: “In spite of” (a preposition) contrasts good performance with being denied promotion. “Though” requires a clause, and “However” is an adverb.

Q.9
Correct option: B. Though
Explanation: “Though” contrasts old age with independence. “As” would imply causation, and “Even if” introduces a hypothetical situation.

Q.10
Correct option: A. As
Explanation: “As” explains the reason for getting the job (“being the most deserving candidate”). “Though” would imply contrast, and “For” is less common in this context.

Q.11
Correct option: D. All of the above
Explanation: “As long as,” “provided that,” and “so long as” all express the condition for staying (“taking care of expenses”). They are interchangeable here.

Q.12
Correct option: B. since
Explanation: “Since” refers to a specific point in time (“last month”). “For” requires a duration (e.g., “for a month”), and “from” is incorrect here.

Q.13
Correct option: A. because
Explanation: “Because” provides the reason for not studying well (“laziness”). “If” introduces a condition, and “so” indicates a result.

Q.14
Correct option: A. because
Explanation: “Because” explains the reason for walking slowly (“illness”). “So” indicates a result, and “though” introduces contrast.

Q.15
Correct option: A. whom
Explanation: “Whom” is the object pronoun referring to Sam (“we met him”). “That” is less formal, and “who” is a subject pronoun, incorrect here.

Q.16
Correct option: B. While
Explanation: “While” means “during the time that” and describes visiting museums during the Spain trip. “As” can also mean “while” but is less precise, and “If” introduces a condition.

Q.17
Correct option: A. Even though
Explanation: “Even though” emphasizes the contrast between immense wealth and a simple life. “Even if” introduces a hypothetical situation, and “If” is irrelevant here.

Q.18
Correct option: A. Though
Explanation: “Though” contrasts lacking impressive looks with confidence. “However” is an adverb, and “Despite” requires a noun phrase.

Q.19
Correct option: B. however
Explanation: “However” (with a semicolon) contrasts having everything with unhappiness. “Though” would require a comma, and “but” is incorrect after a semicolon.

Q.20
Correct option: A. but
Explanation: “But” contrasts working hard with not meeting the deadline. “Though” would require restructuring, and “despite” is a preposition.

Q.21
Correct option: A. Despite
Explanation: “Despite” (a preposition) contrasts hard work with not finishing on time. “Though” requires a clause, and “However” is an adverb.

Q.22
Correct option: A. Though
Explanation: “Though” contrasts her younger age with the speaker’s admiration. “Despite” requires a noun phrase, and “However” is an adverb.

Q.23
Correct option: A. however
Explanation: “However” (with a semicolon) contrasts eating a lot with not gaining weight. “Though” would require a comma, and “but” is incorrect here.

Q.24
Correct option: B. but
Explanation: “But” contrasts the strange sound with disliking cricket. “Though” would require restructuring, and “however” is an adverb.

Q.25
Correct option: A. and
Explanation: “And” connects two actions (“went to the store” and “bought pens”) neutrally. “So” and “hence” indicate results, which are irrelevant here.

Q.26
Correct option: A. but
Explanation: “But” contrasts going to her home with her absence. “And” would imply a neutral connection, and “so” indicates a result.

Q.27
Correct option: B. so
Explanation: “So” shows the result of rain (“canceling the picnic”). “And” would imply a neutral addition, and “hence” is more formal.

Q.28
Correct option: A. Though
Explanation: “Though” contrasts snowing with going out. “But” is incorrect after a comma, and “Even if” introduces a hypothetical situation.

Q.29
Correct option: B. until
Explanation: “Until” indicates the time up to which waiting occurs (“I finish cooking”). “As long as” refers to duration, and “up to” is incorrect here.

Q.30
Correct option: A. because
Explanation: “Because” explains the reason for being upset (“failing the exam”). “So” indicates a result, and “though” introduces contrast.

Q.31
Correct option: A. If
Explanation: “If” introduces the condition (“having money”) for buying a car. “Whether” introduces indirect questions, and “As” implies causation.

Q.32
Correct option: C. Either could be used here
Explanation: Both “whether” and “if” can introduce indirect questions (“I can help or not”). They are interchangeable here.

Q.33
Correct option: A. If
Explanation: “If” introduces the condition (“you need help”) for calling. “As” implies causation, and “Whether” introduces indirect questions.

Q.34
Correct option: A. that
Explanation: “That” introduces the reported statement (“he had found a job”). “As” and “whether” are incorrect in this context.

Q.35
Correct option: B. As soon as
Explanation: “As soon as” indicates immediate action after hearing the news. “No sooner” requires inversion (e.g., “No sooner did she hear”), and “Scarcely” is incorrect here.

Q.36
Correct option: A. so that
Explanation: “So that” indicates the purpose of starting early (“avoiding traffic”). “So as to” and “in order to” require base verbs (e.g., “to avoid”).

Q.37
Correct option: A. If
Explanation: “If” introduces the condition (“he was at home”) for questioning why he didn’t talk. “Whether” introduces indirect questions, and “As” implies causation.

Q.38
Correct option: A. where
Explanation: “Where” refers to the location (“deserted place”) with no company. “When” refers to time, and “there” is an adverb.

Q.39
Correct option: B. but
Explanation: “But” contrasts being tired/hungry with not giving up. “And” would imply a neutral addition, and “though” is less common in this structure.

Q.40
Correct option: A. than
Explanation: “Than” is used in comparative structures (“a lot more than she needs”). “Then” refers to time, making it incorrect here.

Q.41
Correct option: A. If
Explanation: “If” introduces the condition (“missing this opportunity”) leading to difficulty. “Whether” introduces indirect questions, and “As” implies causation.

Q.42
Correct option: A. Unless
Explanation: “Unless” means “except if” and indicates mending ways is necessary to avoid trouble. “Without” is a preposition, and “If” does not convey the same urgency.

Q.43
Correct option: A. because
Explanation: “Because” explains the reason for yelling (“anger”). “So” indicates a result, and “and” implies a neutral addition.

Q.44
Correct option: A. so
Explanation: “So” shows the result of not working hard (“failing the exam”). “Because” and “as” would incorrectly imply causation in the opposite direction.

Q.45
Correct option: B. No sooner
Explanation: “No sooner…than” describes the immediate flight of birds after the hunter raised his gun. “As soon as” and “Hardly” do not fit this structure.

Q.46
Correct option: B. Whenever
Explanation: “Whenever” means “every time that” and describes repeated stone-throwing at dogs. “When” refers to a single instance, and “Unless” introduces a condition.

Q.47
Correct option: D. All of the above
Explanation: “Since,” “As,” and “Because” all explain the reason for respect (“honesty”). They are interchangeable here.

Q.48
Correct option: A. As
Explanation: “As” explains the reason for knowing how to dress a wound (“being a doctor”). “So” indicates a result, and “If” introduces a condition.

Q.49
Correct option: A. unless
Explanation: “Unless” means “except if” and indicates arriving on time is necessary to meet him. “If” and “without” do not convey this conditional meaning.

Q.50
Correct option: A. Although
Explanation: “Although” contrasts poor health with regular office attendance. “However” is an adverb, and “As” implies causation.