Test: Conjunctions- 1 - Class 4 MCQ

'As' can be used as an adverb, preposition or conjunction. Here, as is used for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 'Like' is used to show a resemblance between two things or to express a preference. 'But' is used to show contrast. 'In' is a preposition used to talk about locations within a larger area. In the given sentence, no preference is shown. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer

Choice B is correct as the preposition 'when' means 'the timing' of the rain. Choice A is incorrect as it is used to compare two things. Choice C is incorrect as it is used to show purpose. Choice D is incorrect as it means to associate with something. Hence B is the correct choice.   

Correlative Conjunction is always used in pairs and denote equality, and show the relationship between ideas expressed in different parts of a sentence - and thus make the joining tighter and more emphatic. Some examples are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also. The structure no sooner is used to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. It is often used with the past perfect, and usually followed by than. In the given sentence it is inferred that I heard the bell and immediately I stepped out. These two activities take place almost simultaneously. There is no real time difference between them. Thus option D is correct. Option B can also be ruled out as 'Then' indicates 'in that case'. We use 'then' with 'if' to talk about cause and effect but it cannot be used in association with 'no sooner' which is used to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. 'Hardly' is followed by when and it is used to combine or rewrite sentences denoting two simultaneously past actions. Thus option  C in discarded as in the sentence two simultaneously present actions have been combined. We can use 'when' to introduce a single completed event that takes place in the middle of a longer activity or event. In these cases, we usually use a continuous verb in the main clause to describe the background event. Thus option A is incorrect as it cannot be used along with 'no sooner'

Option C is the correct answer because “should” is used to indicate what is probable, here failure on not working hard. 
Option A is incorrect becaus although “may” expresses possibility, shall is used to express a strong intent or assertion  in the future tense, and “should” is the past tense of shall. 
Option B is incorrect because “can” expresses capacity or capability , here to fail, which is incorrect. 
Option D is incorrect because “would” is the past tense of will, which indicates certainty, hence incorrect here. 

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together. Subordinating conjunctions join independent and dependent clauses. A subordinating conjunction can signal a cause-and-effect relationship, a contrast, or some other kind of relationship between the clauses. Common subordinating conjunctions are because, since, as, although, though, while, and whereas. Sometimes an adverb, such as until, after, or before can function as a conjunction. Unless is a subordinating conjunction.Unless means 'except if'.We use unless to say that there may be an exception and that this exception will change the situation. In the given sentence it is inferred that you can only cast your vote in a particular situation which is if you show your voting card. Thus Option A is correct. 'Although means "in spite of the fact that...". Thus option B can be ruled out. 'As if' as a conjunction is used to say how something seems from the information known. It is a more formal way of saying like, and is used in the same way as 'as though'.Thus Option C is incorrect. Option D can be ruled out as 'or' indicates that there is a choice and only one can be selected while in the sentence it is clearly portrayed that you can only cast your vote in a particular situation which is if you show your voting card i.e. there are no other alternative.

'Hardly' is followed by when and it is used to combine or rewrite sentences denoting two simultaneously past actions. In the given sentence it is inferred just at the moment he opened his eyes immediately saw her standing before me. These two past activities take place almost simultaneously. There is no real time difference between them. Thus Option B  is correct. Option A can also be ruled out as 'Then' indicates 'in that case'. We use 'then' with 'if' to talk about cause and effect but it cannot be used in association with 'hardly' means 'scarcely' and it is used to combine or rewrite sentences denoting two simultaneously past actions.Option C is ruled out as 'than' introduces a comparison and is associated with comparatives and with words such as more, less, and fewer.  'Than' is also used with 'no sooner' to talk about something that happens immediately after something else. It is often used with the past perfect, The conjunction 'but' is used to suggest a contrast but it cannot be used along with 'hardly'.Thus Option D can be ruled out.

Conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together. Coordinating conjunctions allow you to join words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank in a sentence. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together. Some examples are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also. Subordinating conjunctions join independent and dependent clauses. Subordinating conjunction can signal a cause-and-effect relationship, a contrast, or some other kind of relationship between the clauses. Common subordinating conjunctions are because, since, as, although, though, while, and whereas. The given sentence requires the use of correlative conjunction in order to join subjects carrying equal weight in the sentence i.e.Ajay and Vijay. 'Both' refers to the whole pair and is equivalent to "one and the other". The combination both/and indicates that the two items are equally presented and included. Hence Option C is correct. Option A can be ruled out as 'or' indicates that there is a choice and only one can be selected while in the sentence 'both' has been inferred. Option B is ruled out as well. Since 'nor' is usually used with 'neither' in order to indicate that neither of the two choices can be selected. In other words, neither choice is available, the option is discarded. Option D is incorrect as a correct option is already present.

As a rule, follow 'no sooner' with 'than' and not with 'but'. Hence, the correct answer is A) Than.

A conjunction combines or connects two sentences as one, the parts of the resulting sentence are the clauses of that sentence. When one clause depends on the other for its full meaning, it's called the subordinate/dependent clause. "you will not find the time for it" depends on "you make time for exercise". Hence a subordinating conjunction is required, 'unless' is a subordinating conjunction that refers to condition. The sentence focuses on condition, an action based on which the other action takes place. 'Unless' means 'if not', and is used in negative constructions, like the one given. The first part of the sentence is in the present tense, that determines the future "will not find the time". Hence from the options, D is the correct option, as 'make' is in the simple present tense. 'Are making' is in the present continuous tense and refers to an action that is taking place already, but the given sentence is in simple present tense, as it refers to an action in general, hence option A is incorrect. 'Will make' is in the future tense, whereas the first clause is in the present tense, hence option B is incorrect. 'Do not make' is in the negative, and unless is also in the negative, doubles negatives are not encouraged as they create a positive effect, hence it should not be used here and option C is incorrect.

'Unless' means the same as if..not. Unless is followed by a present tense, a past tense or a past perfect tense. Unless is used instead of if..not in conditional sentences of all types. Thus, by rules of usage, option A is the correct answer. Rest of the options are incorrect.