Conjunctions Quiz - CBSE Class 8 English

Free practice quiz: Conjunctions (CBSE Class 8 English). 11 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which conjunction should be used to indicate contrast?

   1. and
   2. or
   3. but
   4. because
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   Answer: C. but

   The conjunction 'but' is used to indicate contrast between two statements.

2. Which conjunction best completes: 'He was tired, ___ he continued to work.'

   1. for
   2. because
   3. and
   4. yet
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   Answer: D. yet

   'Yet' shows a contrast between being tired and continuing to work.

3. Complete the sentence with a conjunction: 'He didn't study, ___ he failed the exam.'

   1. or
   2. for
   3. so
   4. nor
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   Answer: C. so

   'So' is the conjunction used to show the result of not studying - failing the exam.

4. What conjunction fits here: 'Marie studied hard, ___ she passed the exam with flying colors.'

   1. although
   2. because
   3. so
   4. but
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   Answer: C. so

   'So' indicates the result of Marie studying hard, which is passing the exam.

5. Select the conjunction: 'She is older than she looks, ___ she behaves like a child sometimes.'

   1. and
   2. for
   3. yet
   4. or
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   Answer: C. yet

   'Yet' expresses a contrasting idea between her age and behavior.

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