Grade 6 Primary English – Use Of Correlative Conjuctions Quiz

1. Identify correlative conjunction: You can eat ___food __fruits

Neither, nor
Whether, and
Both, or
Either, or
Explanation:

2. Join the sentences using the correct correlative conjunction: You can play. You can sing.

You can both play or sing during the break
You can either play or sing during the break
You cannot play and sing during the break
You can neither play or sing during the break
Explanation:

3. What does conjunctions neither/ not mean?

You cannot have any of the options
You can have any of the options
One of the options I'd positive
You have both the options
Explanation:

4. What does the sentence mean; You can either play football or go swimming

Swimming is better than football
Football is not as good as swimming
A person can swim and play at the same time
A person has to choose between playing football and swimming
Explanation:

5. Complete the sentence; ___ is the head of the school?

Where
Who
How
When
Explanation:

6. Complete the sentence The teacher showed us ____to put the books.

When
How
Where
Who
Explanation:

7. ___did you do at the game?

Who
Whose
Where
How
Explanation:

8. Identify corelative conjunctions Not only was the student late for school but also left her book at home

only, at
not, but
not, only
not only, but also
Explanation:

9. Identify corelative conjunctions neither you nor Mary need to do the test

neither, nor
you, nor
to, the
neither, you
Explanation:

10. Identify corelative conjunctions you can either play or swim

play, swim
you, or
can, or
either, or
Explanation:

11. Identify corelative conjunctions Both my father ad mother work at the factory

father, mother
both, and
both, at
both, my
Explanation:

12. Fill the blanks; Would you ___eat dinner at home__ go to a restaurant?

rather, or
both, and
neither, nor
either, or
Explanation:

13. Fill the blanks; ___you __your brother will attend the party, you still have your homework undone.

either, or
both ,and
either, nor
neither, nor
Explanation:

14. fill the blanks with the relevant correlative conjunction; You can visit__ your grandmother __your aunt this summer. they will both enjoy your company.

neither, nor
either, and
either, or
both, and
Explanation:

15. Choose the best correlative conjunctions to fill the blanks; __Samuel __Melissa are in are in tech club this year.

neither , or
rather or
either, or
Both, and
Explanation:

16. Complete the sentence with the correct conjunctions' __was it raining__ lightning

either , or
neither, nor
both, and
Not only, but also
Explanation:

17. Select the correct combination of corelative conjunctions

neither, or
either, nor
Both, and
rather, but
Explanation:

18. I was ill___I didn't go to work

as
if
so
because
Explanation:

19. You should get your license renewed at once___ pay a fine.

nor
but
or
else
Explanation:

20. ___there is no demand for this book, I cannot place an order.

since
because
either
once
Explanation:

21. My grandfather has never flown in an airplane; ___does he want to fly in one.

nor
whether
either
neither
Explanation:

22. I am very tired ___ I have been working all day

for
either
because
if
Explanation:

23. She not only gave us a fine dinner __ drove us back home.

But also
also
but again
nor
Explanation:

24. Cold __ it was, we went out

also
but
though although
then
Explanation:

25. We will get there ___ you do.

as soon as
neither
no sooner than
but
Explanation:

26. Strange___ it may sound, I don’t like watching cricket.

but
neither
as
although
Explanation:

27. Which correlative conjunction pair is used to show alternatives?

not only...but also
both...and
either...or
neither...nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either...or' is used to show alternatives.

28. Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair for showing both things mentioned are true.

both...and
either...or
not only...but also
neither...nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'both...and' is used when both things mentioned are true.

29. Which correlative conjunction pair is used to show the relationship of one thing depending on another?

neither...nor
either...or
both...and
not only...but also
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'not only...but also' is used to show the relationship of one thing depending on another.

30. Select the correlative conjunction pair which indicates that neither of the options stated is true.

both...and
either...or
neither...nor
not only...but also
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'neither...nor' is used to indicate that neither of the options stated is true.

31. Maria will ____ travel to Mombasa ____ stay in Nairobi for the holidays.

both, and
either, or
not only, but also
neither, nor
Explanation:

The correct correlative conjunction pair to use in this sentence is 'either, or' to show alternatives.

32. The students can ____ read the storybook ____ watch an educational video during break time.

neither, nor
either, or
not only, but also
both, and
Explanation:

The correct correlative conjunction pair to use here is 'both, and' to show that both actions can be done.

33. John was ____ feeling tired ____ sleepy after the long hike.

not only, but also
neither, nor
both, and
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'not only, but also' should be used to show the relationship of one thing depending on another in this sentence.

34. The students should ____ talk in class ____ pass notes to each other.

not only, but also
both, and
neither, nor
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'neither, nor' should be used to indicate that neither action is acceptable.

35. You can ____ study for the test ____ play video games all day.

not only, but also
both, and
either, or
neither, nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

36. She could ____ bake a cake ____ buy one from the store for the party.

not only, but also
neither, nor
either, or
both, and
Explanation:

The correct correlative conjunction pair to use in this sentence is 'either, or' to show alternatives.

37. We can ____ watch a movie ____ go for a walk in the park this evening.

not only, but also
neither, nor
both, and
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

38. Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair to complete the sentence: ____ complete your homework, ____ revise for the exam.

both, and
neither, nor
not only, but also
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

39. She will ____ eat ice cream for dessert ____ have some fruit.

both, and
not only, but also
either, or
neither, nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

40. We can ____ visit the zoo ____ go to the beach for our school trip.

neither, nor
not only, but also
both, and
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

41. She was ____ good at maths ____ excellent at art.

both, and
either, or
neither, nor
not only, but also
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'not only, but also' should be used here to show the relationship of one thing depending on another.

42. He could ____ play soccer ____ watch a movie at the cinema for entertainment.

both, and
either, or
not only, but also
neither, nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

43. We can ____ take the bus ____ walk to school if the weather is nice.

either, or
not only, but also
both, and
neither, nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

44. He could ____ bake some cookies ____ make some sandwiches for the picnic.

both, and
either, or
not only, but also
neither, nor
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'both, and' should be used here to show that both actions are possible.

45. Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair to complete the sentence: ____ listen carefully, ____ take notes.

not only, but also
neither, nor
both, and
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'both, and' should be used here to show that both actions should be done.

46. You can ____ visit the museum ____ attend the art class this weekend.

both, and
neither, nor
either, or
not only, but also
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.

47. Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair to complete the sentence: ____ practice regularly, ____ improve your skills.

neither, nor
both, and
not only, but also
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'both, and' should be used here to show that both actions should be done.

48. She was ____ a talented singer ____ a great dancer.

neither, nor
not only, but also
both, and
either, or
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'not only, but also' should be used here to show the relationship of one thing depending on another.

49. He could ____ read a book ____ watch a movie for entertainment.

either, or
not only, but also
neither, nor
both, and
Explanation:

The correlative conjunction pair 'either, or' should be used here to show alternatives.