Conjunctions Quiz - CBSE Class 6 English

Free practice quiz: Conjunctions (CBSE Class 6 English). 22 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 English practice quiz has 22 multiple-choice questions on Conjunctions, and 22 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a conjunction?

   1. A type of verb
   2. A joining word
   3. A kind of noun
   4. An adverbial phrase
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   Answer: B. A joining word

   A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences; thus, it is often referred to as a joining word.

2. What conjunction would best fit the sentence: 'I wanted to watch a movie, _____ I was too tired.'?

   1. if
   2. because
   3. and
   4. but
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   Answer: D. but

   'But' is used here to introduce a contrast between wanting to watch a movie and being too tired.

3. Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction?

   1. The cat sat on the mat.
   2. I like apples and bananas.
   3. A bird flew in the sky.
   4. The sun is bright.
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   Answer: B. I like apples and bananas.

   The sentence uses 'and' to join two nouns, making it an example with a conjunction.

4. Which conjunction can best connect these two sentences: 'I was late. I missed the bus.'?

   1. so
   2. but
   3. and
   4. because
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   Answer: A. so

   'So' connects the reason (being late) with the result (missing the bus).

5. Which conjunction best completes this sentence: 'I want to travel, _____ I need to save money.'?

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

   'But' contrasts the desire to travel with the need to save money.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which word is a conjunction in the sentence: 'I want apples and oranges'?
2. Complete the sentence: 'I will go to the park _____ it rains.'
3. Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'He likes tea, but she prefers coffee.'
4. Choose the correct conjunction: 'She sings _____ dances beautifully.'
5. What is the purpose of using conjunctions in sentences?
6. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: 'You can have tea _____ coffee.'
7. Select the sentence that uses a conjunction correctly.
8. What conjunction should replace the blank? 'We would go for a walk _____ it stops raining.'
9. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'Either you can come, or you can stay.'
10. Choose the appropriate conjunction for: 'She was tired, _____ she finished her homework.'
11. What is the correct conjunction in this case: 'He enjoyed the game _____ did not enjoy the snack.'?
12. Identify the right conjunction: 'We could go swimming, _____ it rains tomorrow.'
13. Fill in the blank: 'She didn’t come to the party, _____ she was out of town.'
14. Choose the correct conjunction to fill in: 'Neither the cat _____ the dog wanted to go outside.'
15. What conjunction is used in: 'You can study hard, _____ you may not pass the exam.'?
16. Mathematics Problem: If you have 20 apples and you give away x apples but you want to keep all your apples, which conjunction describes your choice?
17. Mathematics Problem: If Sarah has 15 marbles and she buys 10 more, what conjunction could connect her total number of marbles and her friends' total?

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