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Connectors and Conjunctions: Practice Questions with Answers

11 practice questions on Connectors and Conjunctions, with answers; most also have an explanation or a worked solution. Try each one before you open its answer.

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1. Q.1

   Choose the correct connector: The lecture was ___ long that half the audience fell asleep. (A) so (B) such

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   Answer: so

   Solution:

   1. What follows is a plain adjective ("long"), not a noun phrase — "so" is correct.

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2. Q.2

   Choose the correct connector: You will miss the bus ___ you leave right now. (A) if (B) unless (C) despite (D) because

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   Answer: unless

   Solution:

   1. The sentence means "if you don’t leave now" — "unless" already carries that negative condition by itself.

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3. Q.3

   Choose the correct connector: It was ___ a difficult question that nobody could answer it. (A) so (B) such

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   Answer: such

   Solution:

   1. What follows is a noun phrase ("a difficult question") — "such" is correct, not "so."

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4. Q.4

   Choose the correct connector: She failed the exam ___ she had studied very hard. (A) because (B) although (C) despite (D) because of

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   Answer: although

   Solution:

   1. The sentence needs a contrast connector (failing despite studying hard is a contrast, not a cause), and what follows is a full clause — "although" is correct.

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5. Q.5

   Choose the correct connector: ___ it was raining heavily, they continued the match. (A) Despite (B) Although (C) Because of (D) Due to

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   Answer: Although

   Solution:

   1. What follows is a full clause ("it was raining heavily") — "Although" is correct, since "Despite," "Because of" and "Due to" all need a noun phrase, not a clause.

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6. Q.6

   Choose the correct connector: ___ the heavy rain, they continued the match. (A) Although (B) Despite (C) Because (D) Since

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   Answer: Despite

   Solution:

   1. What follows is a noun phrase ("the heavy rain"), not a clause — "Despite" is correct, since "Although" needs a clause.

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7. Q.7

   Choose the correct connector: She is ___ talented that she won three awards this year. (A) so (B) such

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   Answer: so

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8. Q.8

   Choose the correct connector: He gave ___ a convincing speech that everyone applauded. (A) so (B) such

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   Answer: such

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9. Q.9

   Choose the correct connector: ___ his busy schedule, he always makes time for his family. (A) Although (B) Despite (C) Because (D) Since

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   Answer: Despite

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10. Q.10

    Choose the correct connector: ___ you apologize, she will not forgive you. (A) If (B) Unless (C) Despite (D) Because

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    Answer: Unless

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11. Q.11

    Choose the correct connector: The flight was delayed ___ bad weather. (A) because (B) because of (C) although (D) unless

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    Answer: because of

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