MP Board 9th English Grammar Gap Filling Conjunction MCQs : Here are 60 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) divided into the three main types of conjunctions: Coordinating, Subordinating, and Correlative.
MP Board 9th English Grammar Gap Filling Conjunction MCQs
1. Coordinating Conjunctions (20 MCQs)
(Focus: FANBOYS – For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
- I wanted to go to the party, ______ I was too tired.
a) and
b) so
c) but
d) or
Answer: c) but - Would you like tea ______ coffee?
a) nor
b) or
c) but
d) so
Answer: b) or - He is intelligent ______ hardworking.
a) or
b) yet
c) but
d) and
Answer: d) and - It was raining heavily, ______ we cancelled the picnic.
a) for
b) so
c) yet
d) nor
Answer: b) so - He didn’t study for the exam, ______ he passed with good marks.
a) and
b) so
c) yet
d) or
Answer: c) yet - I don’t like spinach, ______ do I like broccoli.
a) and
b) or
c) but
d) nor
Answer: d) nor - She was very hungry, ______ she ate everything on the plate.
a) so
b) but
c) for
d) yet
Answer: a) so - He did not come to school today, ______ he is sick.
a) so
b) for
c) but
d) or
Answer: b) for (used here meaning ‘because’) - You can take the bus, ______ you can walk.
a) nor
b) yet
c) but
d) or
Answer: d) or - The waiter was slow, ______ the food was excellent.
a) and
b) so
c) but
d) for
Answer: c) but - They didn’t have enough money, ______ they bought the expensive car.
a) yet
b) so
c) and
d) for
Answer: a) yet - My sister likes to read, ______ I prefer watching movies.
a) and
b) so
c) for
d) but
Answer: d) but - Neither my friends ______ my family know about this. (Identifying the coordinating part in a mixed structure, though ‘nor’ usually pairs. Standalone ‘nor’ works too: “I won’t go, nor will I stay.”) Correction for pure coordinating context: He refused to eat, ______ would he drink.
a) or
b) but
c) nor
d) so
Answer: c) nor - It is a small ______ comfortable house.
a) but
b) or
c) so
d) nor
Answer: a) but (connecting adjectives) - Run fast, ______ you will miss the train.
a) and
b) or
c) but
d) so
Answer: b) or (showing consequence/choice) - I was lost, ______ I asked for directions.
a) for
b) yet
c) so
d) or
Answer: c) so - He is rich, ______ he is unhappy.
a) and
b) so
c) yet
d) or
Answer: c) yet - We can go to the park today, ______ we can go tomorrow.
a) nor
b) but
c) yet
d) or
Answer: d) or - She bought apples, oranges, ______ bananas.
a) but
b) yet
c) and
d) so
Answer: c) and - He didn’t apologize, ______ did he offer to fix the mistake.
a) or
b) nor
c) but
d) yet
Answer: b) nor
2. Subordinating Conjunctions (20 MCQs)
(Focus: because, although, if, when, while, since, until, unless, etc.)
- We will not go out ______ it stops raining.
a) if
b) because
c) unless
d) where
Answer: c) unless - ______ he is poor, he is honest.
a) Because
b) Although
c) Since
d) If
Answer: b) Although - Wait here ______ I return.
a) until
b) because
c) unless
d) if
Answer: a) until - I couldn’t sleep ______ the noise was too loud.
a) although
b) because
c) unless
d) until
Answer: b) because - ______ you work hard, you will pass the exam.
a) Unless
b) Although
c) If
d) While
Answer: c) If - She was cooking ______ the phone rang.
a) when
b) if
c) because
d) unless
Answer: a) when (or ‘while’, but ‘when’ often interrupts a continuous action) - ______ I was walking to school, I met my friend.
a) If
b) While
c) Unless
d) Because
Answer: b) While - He has been living here ______ he was a child.
a) because
b) when
c) since
d) if
Answer: c) since - You can sit ______ you like.
a) wherever
b) because
c) although
d) unless
Answer: a) wherever - I wore a coat ______ it was cold.
a) although
b) unless
c) as
d) until
Answer: c) as (meaning ‘because’) - ______ he ran fast, he missed the bus.
a) Because
b) Though
c) Since
d) If
Answer: b) Though - Don’t leave the room ______ I tell you to.
a) until
b) because
c) although
d) since
Answer: a) until - We didn’t know ______ he had gone.
a) unless
b) although
c) where
d) because
Answer: c) where - He acts ______ he is rich.
a) as if
b) because
c) although
d) unless
Answer: a) as if - I will call you ______ I reach home.
a) although
b) as soon as
c) unless
d) because
Answer: b) as soon as - ______ it is raining, we should stay inside.
a) Since
b) Although
c) Unless
d) Until
Answer: a) Since - Make hay ______ the sun shines.
a) because
b) unless
c) while
d) although
Answer: c) while - You won’t succeed ______ you try.
a) if
b) unless
c) because
d) although
Answer: b) unless (meaning ‘if not’) - I trust him ______ he is honest.
a) although
b) because
c) unless
d) until
Answer: b) because - ______ you are tired, you should rest.
a) Although
b) If
c) Unless
d) Until
Answer: b) If
3. Correlative Conjunctions (20 MCQs)
(Focus: either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, both…and, etc.)
- You can drink ______ tea ______ coffee.
a) neither…nor
b) either…or
c) both…and
d) whether…or
Answer: b) either…or - He is ______ intelligent ______ hardworking. (He has both qualities)
a) not only…but also
b) neither…nor
c) whether…or
d) scarcely…when
Answer: a) not only…but also - ______ Ram ______ Shyam are coming to the party. (Positive addition)
a) Neither…nor
b) Either…or
c) Both…and
d) Not only…than
Answer: c) Both…and - I will ______ call you ______ send you a message. (One of the two options)
a) both…and
b) either…or
c) neither…nor
d) such…that
Answer: b) either…or - She can ______ sing ______ dance. (She cannot do either)
a) either…or
b) neither…nor
c) not only…but also
d) both…and
Answer: b) neither…nor - I don’t know ______ to laugh ______ cry.
a) rather…than
b) whether…or
c) neither…nor
d) both…and
Answer: b) whether…or - No sooner did I reach the station ______ the train left.
a) when
b) then
c) than
d) but
Answer: c) than - He is ______ weak ______ he cannot walk.
a) too…to
b) so…that
c) as…as
d) both…and
Answer: b) so…that - Scarcely had I entered the room ______ the phone rang.
a) than
b) then
c) when
d) but
Answer: c) when - She is ______ beautiful ______ her mother. (Comparison of equality)
a) so…that
b) as…as
c) neither…nor
d) too…to
Answer: b) as…as - I would ______ read a book ______ watch TV.
a) neither…nor
b) whether…or
c) rather…than
d) not only…but also
Answer: c) rather…than - ______ the father ______ his sons were present at the wedding. (Negative)
a) Both…and
b) Either…or
c) Neither…nor
d) Not only…but also
Answer: c) Neither…nor - Hardly had he slept ______ the doorbell rang.
a) than
b) when
c) then
d) but
Answer: b) when - It was ______ a cold day ______ we stayed indoors.
a) so…that
b) such…that
c) as…as
d) too…to
Answer: b) such…that (used with noun phrase ‘a cold day’) - ______ you study ______ not, you have to take the exam.
a) Neither…nor
b) Either…or
c) Whether…or
d) Both…and
Answer: c) Whether…or - He is NOT ______ a good singer ______ also a good dancer.
a) only…but
b) neither…nor
c) either…or
d) only…and
Answer: a) only…but (part of ‘not only…but also’) - We must ______ work hard ______ face failure.
a) neither…nor
b) either…or
c) both…and
d) whether…or
Answer: b) either…or - She is ______ too smart to be tricked. (Wait, ‘too…to’ is often classed variously, but functions correlatively in effect. Let’s stick to clearer conjunctions for this level if sticking strictly to the 3 types, but it’s often taught here).
Better option for pure correlative:
Q18 Revised: He is ______ a liar ______ a thief. (He is both bad things)
a) not only…but also
b) whether…or
c) scarcely…when
d) rather…than
Answer: a) not only…but also - Neither the teacher ______ the students knew the answer.
a) or
b) nor
c) and
d) but
Answer: b) nor - Both Ravi ______ his brother enjoy playing cricket.
a) or
b) as well as
c) and
d) but
Answer: c) and