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CONJUNCTIONS — TEST PAPER SET 1
Class VII English Grammar — Foundation Level
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 5 × 2 = 10
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 5 × 2 = 10
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — Fill in the Blank (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Ravi likes tea ___ Sonia likes coffee. (and / but / or)
Q2.1
Study hard ___ you will fail the exam. (or / and / but)
Q3.1
She sings ___ dances very well. (and / but / because)
Q4.1
He could not play ___ he had a fever. (because / so / but)
Q5.1
Would you like roti ___ rice for dinner? (and / or / but)
Section B — Identify & Classify (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Identify the conjunction and state its type (coordinating / subordinating):
Although it was raining, the children went out to play.
Although it was raining, the children went out to play.
Q7.2
Identify the conjunction and state its type:
Mohan will go to the market and buy vegetables.
Mohan will go to the market and buy vegetables.
Q8.2
Join the sentences using the conjunction given in brackets:
(a) It was very hot. We went for a picnic. (yet)
(b) She studied hard. She passed the exam. (so)
(a) It was very hot. We went for a picnic. (yet)
(b) She studied hard. She passed the exam. (so)
Q9.2
Fill in with ‘because’ or ‘so’:
(a) The road was flooded ___ it had rained heavily.
(b) It rained heavily ___ the road was flooded.
(a) The road was flooded ___ it had rained heavily.
(b) It rained heavily ___ the road was flooded.
Q10.2
Join using a suitable conjunction:
(a) I called him. He did not answer.
(b) She is intelligent. She is hardworking.
(a) I called him. He did not answer.
(b) She is intelligent. She is hardworking.
Section C — Apply & Write (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Write two sentences using ‘either...or’ and ‘neither...nor’.
Q12.2
Join using ‘when’ or ‘while’:
(a) I was reading a book. The doorbell rang.
(b) The sun set. The birds returned to their nests.
(a) I was reading a book. The doorbell rang.
(b) The sun set. The birds returned to their nests.
Q13.2
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:
(a) Wait here ___ I come back.
(b) ___ she is young, she is very brave.
(a) Wait here ___ I come back.
(b) ___ she is young, she is very brave.
Q14.2
Rewrite as one sentence using ‘not only...but also’:
Priya is good at studies. Priya is good at sports.
Priya is good at studies. Priya is good at sports.
Q15.2
Identify the conjunctions in the following and state whether they join words, phrases, or clauses:
Rahul and Meera went to the park but they could not play because it was raining.
Rahul and Meera went to the park but they could not play because it was raining.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
but — Shows contrast between their preferences.
Q2. [1 Mark]
or — Shows an alternative / warning.
Q3. [1 Mark]
and — Joins two similar actions (addition).
Q4. [1 Mark]
because — Gives the reason for not playing.
Q5. [1 Mark]
or — Gives a choice between two options.
Q6. [2 Marks]
Conjunction: Although [1 mark]
Type: Subordinating conjunction — It introduces a dependent clause showing concession. [1 mark]
Type: Subordinating conjunction — It introduces a dependent clause showing concession. [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
Conjunction: and [1 mark]
Type: Coordinating conjunction — It joins two actions of equal importance. [1 mark]
Type: Coordinating conjunction — It joins two actions of equal importance. [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) It was very hot, yet we went for a picnic. [1 mark]
(b) She studied hard, so she passed the exam. [1 mark]
(b) She studied hard, so she passed the exam. [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) The road was flooded because it had rained heavily. (cause comes after) [1 mark]
(b) It rained heavily, so the road was flooded. (result comes after) [1 mark]
(b) It rained heavily, so the road was flooded. (result comes after) [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
(a) I called him but he did not answer. (contrast) [1 mark]
(b) She is intelligent and hardworking. (addition) [1 mark]
(b) She is intelligent and hardworking. (addition) [1 mark]
Q11. [2 Marks]
either...or: You can have either the mango shake or the lassi. [1 mark]
neither...nor: Neither Aman nor his sister was at school today. [1 mark]
neither...nor: Neither Aman nor his sister was at school today. [1 mark]
Q12. [2 Marks]
(a) While I was reading a book, the doorbell rang. (‘While’ for ongoing action) [1 mark]
(b) When the sun set, the birds returned to their nests. (‘When’ for a point in time) [1 mark]
(b) When the sun set, the birds returned to their nests. (‘When’ for a point in time) [1 mark]
Q13. [2 Marks]
(a) Wait here until / till I come back. [1 mark]
(b) Although / Though she is young, she is very brave. [1 mark]
(b) Although / Though she is young, she is very brave. [1 mark]
Q14. [2 Marks]
Priya is not only good at studies but also good at sports. [2 marks for correct structure]
Q15. [2 Marks]
and — joins words (Rahul, Meera) [½ + ½]
but — joins clauses (they went... but they could not play...) [½ + ½]
because — joins clauses (could not play... because it was raining)
but — joins clauses (they went... but they could not play...) [½ + ½]
because — joins clauses (could not play... because it was raining)