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.

This CBSE Class 8 English practice quiz has 11 multiple-choice questions on Conjunctions, and 11 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. 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.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Select the conjunction for adding information.
2. Choose the correct conjunction: 'I will go to the market ___ buy some groceries.'
3. Select the appropriate conjunction: 'Neither the teacher ___ the students were prepared.'
4. Choose the correct conjunction for time: 'I waited ___ he finished his work.'
5. Choose the best conjunction: 'He can be strict ___ fair.'
6. Select the conjunction indicating reason: 'I stayed home ___ it was raining.'

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