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Fill in the blank with the most suitable conjunction:
Q. Asha is wiser _________ her sister Nisha.
  • a)
    then
  • b)
    than
  • c)
    if
  • d)
    but
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Understanding the Conjunction "than"
In the sentence "Asha is wiser _________ her sister Nisha," the correct conjunction to fill in the blank is "than." Here’s why:
Comparative Degree
- When making comparisons between two entities, the conjunction "than" is used.
- In this case, we are comparing Asha's wisdom with that of her sister Nisha.
Usage of "than"
- "Than" is specifically used for comparisons, such as:
- "She is taller than her brother."
- "This book is better than that one."
- It indicates a relationship between two things, highlighting the differences in their qualities.
Other Options Explained
- Then: This is used to indicate time or sequence (e.g., "If it rains, then we will stay inside").
- If: This is a conditional conjunction (e.g., "If it is sunny, we will go to the park").
- But: This conjunction is used to introduce a contrast (e.g., "She is nice, but he is rude").
Conclusion
- The correct answer, "than," is essential for creating clear comparisons in English.
- Thus, the complete sentence reads: "Asha is wiser than her sister Nisha," clearly indicating that Asha possesses greater wisdom in comparison to Nisha.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. The teacher is strict but kind.
  • a)
    strict
  • b)
    is
  • c)
    kind
  • d)
    but
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

A conjunction is a word that is used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (e.g. and, but, if ). Hence option D, 'but', is the correct answer as it coordinates the words strict and kind.
Options A and C are incorrect because 'kind' and 'strict' are adjectives that are naming the attributes of the noun 'teacher'.
Option B is incorrect because 'is' is a verb and not a conjunction. 

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. His dish was the best though he cooked the slowest.
  • a)
    he
  • b)
    though
  • c)
    cooked
  • d)
    best
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajveer Shah answered
Conjunction in the Sentence:

Explanation:
- The conjunction in the sentence is "though."
- A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. In this case, "though" connects the two clauses "His dish was the best" and "he cooked the slowest."
- The conjunction "though" is used to show contrast or introduce a concession in the sentence. In this context, it suggests that despite cooking the slowest, his dish was still the best.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' - "though."

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
It must have rained last night for the ground is wet.
  • a)
    last
  • b)
    wet
  • c)
    must
  • d)
    for
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Asha Joshi answered
Understanding Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences or coordinate words in the same clause. They help in forming complex sentences and making the text flow smoothly.
Identifying the Conjunction in the Sentence
In the sentence "It must have rained last night for the ground is wet," the word "for" serves as a conjunction. Here’s the breakdown:
- Purpose of "for"
- The word "for" is used to introduce a reason. In this context, it connects the two clauses by explaining why the ground is wet.
- Structure of the Sentence
- The first part of the sentence ("It must have rained last night") presents a statement, while the second part ("the ground is wet") provides the reason for that statement. The conjunction "for" links these two ideas.
Other Options Explained
- a) last
- "Last" is an adjective used to describe "night." It does not function as a conjunction.
- b) wet
- "Wet" is an adjective describing the ground. It is not a conjunction.
- c) must
- "Must" is a modal verb indicating necessity. It also does not connect clauses.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct answer is option 'D', "for," as it is the only word in the sentence functioning as a conjunction, effectively linking the cause (rain) to its effect (wet ground).

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Q. These plants usually flower in spring, _________ won't if there is frost.
  • a)
    but
  • b)
    however
  • c)
    nevertheless
  • d)
    otherwise
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

A conjunction is a part of speech used to connect words, phrases, clauses or sentences. 'But' is coordinating conjunction used to suggest a contrast. The given sentence shows the contrast of the flowering in plants thus option A is the correct answer. 'However' is used when you are saying something that seems surprising after your previous statement. 'Nevertheless' is used to signify 'in spite of'. 'Otherwise' is used to describe cause and effect situations.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. Read the instructions before you assemble the parts.
  • a)
    you
  • b)
    the
  • c)
    read
  • d)
    before
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Vivek Bansal answered
A conjunction's main function is to join or combine two clauses as a statement. In the given sentence, the clauses are identified as "Read the instructions" and "you assemble the parts", where the latter is the subordinate/dependent clause because it depends on the former, the main/independent clause, for its full meaning. They both sound grammatically complete, though the latter isn't complete in meaning. The word that's been left behind is 'before', as it combines the clauses and is not a part of them.
'Before' is a subordinating conjunction and is used for time-related sentences, like the given one, where the events "read" and "assemble" occur one after the other. Hence, option D is correct. 'You' is a second person singular pronoun, it addresses the listener, with whom the speaker is having a conversation. It does not combine the clauses, the clause before and after 'you' sound incomplete, hence it's not a conjunction and option A is incorrect. 'The' is an article that modifies the noun "instructions", it does not combine the sentences, hence option B is incorrect. 'Read' is a verb that describes the action of reading, 'comprehending words in written form'. It does not link the clauses together, hence option C is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction:
Q. ________ he was suffering from fever, he could not appear in the examination.
  • a)
    Since
  • b)
    Although
  • c)
    But
  • d)
    When
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vivek Bansal answered
Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases or clauses together.  'But' is used to show contrast. 'When' is used to denote time. 'Since' is used to show one of the two associations: time or cause/reason. Here, the cause of not appearing in the examination is shown. Thus. option A is the correct answer. 

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. She was told that she must agree.
  • a)
    she
  • b)
    must
  • c)
    that
  • d)
    agree
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

The main function of a conjunction is to connect or combine two clauses/sentences as one. In the given sentence, we can identify the clauses as "She was told" and "she must agree", as they're grammatically complete, with the subject as "She" and the predicate "told" and "agree", a clause is complete with a subject and predicate.
The subject is 'whom the sentence is about' and the predicate tells something about the subject. The word that's been left out is 'that', as it does not form a part of any clause, and connects them both. Hence, 'that' is a conjunction and option C is correct. 'She' is a third person singular pronoun. Pronouns modify nouns that have been identified with or mentioned before, thus eliminating the repetition of the noun. It does not link the clauses, hence it's not a conjunction and option A is incorrect. 'Must' is a modal auxiliary.
Auxiliary verbs determine the tense or mood (here it's obligation of agreeing) of the sentence. It does not link the clauses together hence it's not a conjunction and option B is incorrect. 'Agree' is a verb that means conforming to or having the same opinions as that of another person. It does not link the clauses, hence it's not a conjunction and option D is incorrect.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. They had little money, but they were very content.
  • a)
    very
  • b)
    but
  • c)
    they
  • d)
    little
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

In the given statement, 'but' is the conjunction, more specifically it's a coordinating conjunction of the adversative/contrasting type. 'But' combines the independent sentences "They had little money" and "they were very content" that are contrast in meaning. "little money" does not imply "very content", as we know most of us aren't content with little money. Hence, option B is correct. 'Very' is an adverb that modifies an adjective, verb or an adverb to emphasize its meaning, here it modifies the adjective 'content'.
It does not combine the clauses, hence option A is incorrect, it's not a conjunction. 'They' is a pronoun, a pronoun replaces a noun that's been mentioned before, and 'they' here refers to a group of people. As it does not combine the clauses, it's not a conjunction and option C is incorrect. 'Little' is an adjective that modifies the noun 'money', it's not a conjunction as it doesn't perform the function of combining clauses. Hence, option D is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable conjunction:
Q. The hurt bird could hop _________ it could not fly.
  • a)
    but
  • b)
    because
  • c)
    so
  • d)
    and
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases or clauses together. 'And' is used to link two equal parts of the sentence. 'But' is used to show contrast. Here, contrast is described as the hurt bird could hop but because of injury, it cannot fly. 'So' provides the purpose of something. 'Because' is used for giving reasons. Thus, option A is the correct answer. Rest of the options are incorrect.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. It must have rained last night for the ground is wet.
  • a)
    last
  • b)
    wet
  • c)
    must
  • d)
    for
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

The clauses "It must have rained last night" and "the ground is wet" are independent as they are complete in meaning without having to depend on the other. The word 'for' combines these clauses together, it's seen that it performs the functions of an Illative conjunction. An Illative conjunction is that by which one statement or fact is provided or inferred from another. Here, the sentence "the ground is wet" is the fact that is the inference or conclusion of the event "rained last night".
Hence 'for' is a conjunction and option D is correct. 'Last' is an adjective that modifies the noun "night" and means "the previous night" or "the night before". As it does not combine the independent clauses, it's not a conjunction and option A is incorrect. 'Wet' is an adjective as it modifies the noun 'ground' and means 'moistened, or soaked with water'.
It does not connect the sentences hence it's not a conjunction and option B is incorrect. 'Must' is a modal auxiliary that determines the mood of the sentence, in the context of this sentence it means 'it should have', it does not connect the sentences so it's not a conjunction and option C is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
Q. ________ the children look like their mother.
  • a)
    Either
  • b)
    Both
  • c)
    Neither
  • d)
    Also
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vivek Bansal answered
Option A and C is incorrect because of the wrong usage of Either and Neither as both are followed by singular noun-verb combination. Option D is incorrect as we use also to emphasize what follows it or to add in addition to a new point. Hence Option B is the correct choice.

Join the sentences using a suitable connector.
Q. I was bruised. I completed the race.
  • a)
    But
  • b)
    Since
  • c)
    While
  • d)
    And
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

The ideas in the two sentences are contrasting ones. To link two contrasting sentences, we use conjunctions like but, yet, still, while, etc. This rules out options B and D. Although both 'while' and 'but' are used to denote contrast, only 'But' makes a grammatically sound sentence in this question. If we place the word 'while' in this sentence, it will imply that the person 'got bruised at the time of completing the race' which is not what is required here. Hence, option A) But is the right answer.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
I will not travel with you unless you tell me where we are going.
  • a)
    you
  • b)
    unless
  • c)
    we
  • d)
    travel
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev Class 8 answered
A conjunction is a word that is used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (e.g. and, but, if ).
Option B is the correct answer as 'unless' connects the two clauses 'I will not travel with you' and 'you tell me where we are going'. 'Unless' means except if.
Options A and C are incorrect because they are pronouns and not conjunctions.
Option D is incorrect because 'travel' is a verb and not a conjunction.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
Q. Practice regularly, otherwise, you will not become a great pianist.
  • a)
    you
  • b)
    will
  • c)
    otherwise
  • d)
    become
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

The correct answer is Option C.
We are to identify the conjunction in the given sentence.
A conjunction is a word that is used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (e.g. and, but, if ).
In the given sentence 'otherwise' is the conjunction that joins two sentences i.e. practice regularly and you will not become a great pianist.
Hence option C is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A - YOU is a pronoun
Option B - WILL is used to indicate future tense.
Option D - BECOME is a verb.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable conjunction:
Q. Dennis _____ his friend were playing cricket.
  • a)
    but
  • b)
    and
  • c)
    as
  • d)
    therefore
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases or clauses together. 'And' is used to link two equal parts of the sentence. Here. 'Dennis' and 'His friend' are the two equal parts of the sentence. 'But' is used to show contrast. 'Therefore' is used to denote a reason for something. Thus. option B is the correct answer. 

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