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Correlative Conjunctions Exercises

This document provides examples and exercises to help understand correlative conjunctions. It gives 5 sentences where parts are missing and the correct correlative conjunctions that complete the sentences are selected from multiple choice answers. An answer key is also provided that shows the correct correlative conjunction for 3 additional example sentences. The exercises focus on common correlative conjunctions like neither/nor, either/or, not only/but also, and no sooner/than.

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Correlative Conjunctions Exercises

This document provides examples and exercises to help understand correlative conjunctions. It gives 5 sentences where parts are missing and the correct correlative conjunctions that complete the sentences are selected from multiple choice answers. An answer key is also provided that shows the correct correlative conjunction for 3 additional example sentences. The exercises focus on common correlative conjunctions like neither/nor, either/or, not only/but also, and no sooner/than.

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Correlative Conjunctions Exercises

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding


about how correlative conjunctions work. Choose the best answer
to complete each sentence.

1.She is neither polite _______ funny.

1.Or

2.Nor

3.Not

4.Yet

Answer: B. She is neither polite nor  funny.


2. _______ that is the case, _______ I’m not surprised about
what’s happening.

1.If / then

2.No sooner / than

3.Scarcely / when

4.Whether / or

Answer: A. If that is the case, then I’m not surprised about what’s


happening.

3.Have you made a decision about _______ to go to the movies


_______ not?

1.If  / then

2.Either / or

3.Whether / or
4.What with / and

Answer: C. Have you made a decision about whether  to go to the


movies or not?

4._______ had I put my umbrella away, _______ it started


raining.

1.No sooner / than

2.If / then

3.What with / and

4.Neither / nor

Answer: A. No sooner  had I put my umbrella away, than  it started


raining.

5.This salad is _______ delicious _______ healthy.

1.Whether / or

2.Both / and

3.Scarcely / when4.

4.Rather / than

Answer: B. This salad is both  delicious and healthy.

1. I like __________ to sing opera, _______________ to spend my


spare time practising ballroom dances.
A. not only / but also
B. whether / or
C. neither / nor
D. not / but
2. The test was ____________ very short __________ quite easy.
A. not / but
B. both / and
C. whether / or
D. scarcely / when
3. ______________ Joe _______ his sisters could understand what their
parents were saying when they spoke French.
A. Whether / or
B. No sooner / than
C. Rather / than
D. Neither / nor

Answer Key:
1 – A. I like not only to sing opera, but also to spend my spare time
practising ballroom dances.
2 – B. The test was both very short and quite easy.
3 – D. Neither Joe nor his sisters could understand what their
parents were saying when they spoke French.

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