Grade 6 Primary English – Use Of Correlative Conjuctions Quiz

1. Identify correlative conjunction: You can eat ___food __fruits

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

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

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

3. What does conjunctions neither/ not mean?

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

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

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

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

When
How
Who
Where
Explanation:

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

Where
How
When
Who
Explanation:

7. ___did you do at the game?

Where
How
Whose
Who
Explanation:

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

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

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

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

10. Identify corelative conjunctions you can either play or swim

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

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

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

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

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

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

neither, nor
either, nor
either, or
both ,and
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.

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

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

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

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

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

17. Select the correct combination of corelative conjunctions

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

18. I was ill___I didn't go to work

if
so
because
as
Explanation:

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

nor
or
else
but
Explanation:

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

because
either
since
once
Explanation:

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

either
neither
whether
nor
Explanation:

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

because
for
if
either
Explanation:

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

but again
nor
also
But also
Explanation:

24. Cold __ it was, we went out

then
though although
but
also
Explanation:

25. We will get there ___ you do.

neither
no sooner than
but
as soon as
Explanation:

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

as
neither
but
although
Explanation:

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

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

either...or
neither...nor
both...and
not only...but also
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?

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

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

not only, but also
neither, nor
both, and
either, or
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
either, or
neither, nor
both, and
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
neither, nor
both, and
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.

both, and
either, or
not only, but also
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.

either, or
both, and
neither, nor
not only, but also
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.

neither, nor
either, or
not only, but also
both, and
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.

either, or
both, and
not only, but also
neither, nor
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.

not only, but also
either, or
both, and
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.

both, and
either, or
not only, but also
neither, nor
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
not only, but also
neither, nor
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.

neither, nor
not only, but also
both, and
either, or
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.

neither, nor
either, or
not only, but also
both, and
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.

neither, nor
either, or
both, and
not only, but also
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.

either, or
not only, but also
both, and
neither, nor
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
either, or
neither, nor
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
not only, but also
either, or
both, and
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.

not only, but also
neither, nor
either, or
both, and
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.

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

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