Manipur Board Class 9 and 10 English Grammar Solution: 1st Part Lesson 16 Conjunctions
Board of secondary education Manipur- BSEM published Class 9 and 10 English Grammar textbook 1st Part Lesson 16 ‘Conjunctions’ full exercises Questions Answers. We have included all the right answer of each grammar question.
1.) Underline the Conjunctions in the following sentences.
(a) There was heavy rainfall and we could not come back home.
Answer. There was heavy rainfall and we could not come back home.
(b) Trust in yourself and do the right thing.
Answer. Trust in yourself and do the right thing.
(c) The boy is intelligent, but he is wicked.
Answer. The boy is intelligent, but he is wicked.
(d) He is poor, yet he is honest.
Answer. He is poor, yet he is honest.
(e) You must eat well, or you will become ill.
Answer. You must eat well, or you will become ill.
(f) We may go home whenever we like.
Answer. We may go home whenever we like.
(g) It was quite dark outside, nevertheless we came out to find the source of the sound.
Answer. It was quite dark outside, nevertheless we came out to find the source of the sound.
h) We must finish eating quickly, otherwise we will be late for the class.
Answer. We must finish eating quickly, otherwise we will be late for the class.
(i) I was reading while he was playing in the field.
Answer. I was reading while he was playing in the field.
(j) It became quite windy, so we came indoors.
Answer. It became quite windy, so we came indoors.
2.) Fill in the blanks with suitable Conjunctions:
(a) Time ______ tide wait for none.
Answer. Time and tide wait for none.
(b) _____ he was ill he did not feel hungry.
Answer. As he was ill he did not feel hungry.
(c) He is poor _____ honest.
Answer. He is poor but honest.
(d) He does not work ____ he will fail in the examination.
Answer. He does not work so he will fail in the examination.
(e) He is a strong man ____ he is humble.
Answer. He is a strong man but he is humble.
(f) You must run faster _____ you will lose the race.
Answer. You must run faster otherwise you will lose the race.
(g) He will do it _____ he is allowed.
Answer. He will do it if he is allowed.
(h) I wonder _____ he will come.
Answer. I wonder if he will come.
(i) He played very well _____ he lost the game.
Answer. He played very well still he lost the game.
3.) Point out the Conjunctions in the following sentences:
(a) You must leave home before it is ten.
Answer. Before- conjunction.
(b) I know the place where he lives.
Answer. Where- conjunction.
(c) We could not go out as it was raining.
Answer. As- conjunction.
(d) Wait here till I come.
Answer. Till- conjunction.
(e) He is rich but miserly.
Answer. But- conjunction.
(f) I cannot help you, for I am going away soon.
Answer. For- conjunction.
(g) You are guilty, however you are pardoned this time.
Answer. However- conjunction.
(h) Though he is strong, I am ready to fight him.
Answer. Though- conjunction.
(i) Not only he but also his brother is smart.
Answer. Notonly..but also- conjunction.
(j) I asked whether he had come.
Answer. Whether- conjunction.
4.) Fill in the blanks with proper Conjunctions:
(a) You must help me ____ I am your friend.
Answer. You must help me as I am your friend.
(b) She is more beautiful ___ her sister.
Answer. She is more beautiful than her sister.
(c) The test was so easy _____ everybody could do well.
Answer. The test was so easy that everybody could do well.
(d) The child cried ____ her mother came back.
Answer. The child cried when her mother came back.
(e) We must think ____ we speak.
Answer. We must think what we speak.
(f) I can go with you ____ he also comes.
Answer. I can go with you if he also comes.
(g) The child followed its mother____ she went.
Answer. The child followed its mother wherever she went.
(h) He could not attend his class ____ he was late.
Answer. He could not attend his class as he was late.
(i) _____ the test was difficult, I managed to complete it.
Answer. Thoughthe test was difficult, I managed to complete it.
(j) I warned him of danger ________ he did not bother.
Answer. I warned him of danger but he did not bother.
5.) Join each pair of the following sentences using suitable Conjunctions and making necessary changes.
(a) I am tall. My brother is short.
Answer. I am tall but my brother is short.
(b) The boy did not succeed. He worked hard.
Answer. Though the boy worked hard, he did not succeed.
(c) The girl is here. The boy is here.
Answer. The girl and the boy are here.
(d) We must be quiet. We must leave the room.
Answer. We must be quite or leave the room.
(e) We must start at once. We will be late.
Answer. We must start at once otherwise we will be late.
(f) I will bring your book. You wish it.
Answer. I will bring your book if you wish it.
(g) I ran to the bus-stop. I missed the bus.
Answer. I ran to the bus-stop but I missed the bus.
(h) Men have fought for their country. Men have died for their country.
Answer. Men have fought and died for their country.
(i) I went early to the theatre. I could not get a seat.
Answer. I went early to the theatre still I could not get a seat.
(j) My father must be angry. I have disobeyed him.
Answer. My father must be angry as I have disobeyed him.
6.) Correct the following sentences.
(a) Though he was poor but he was happy.
Answer. He was poor but happy.
(b) He was very kind, if rather rough.
Answer. He was very kind but rough.
(c) I asked him that why he was angry.
Answer. I asked him why he was angry.
(d) Though he burns the midnight oil but he fails.
Answer. Though he burns the midnight oil still he fails.
(e) Wait for him until I do not come.
Answer. Wait for him till I do not come.
(f) The boy did nothing else than laugh.
Answer. The boy did nothing else but laugh.
(g) Unless you are ill you must take complete rest.
Answer. As long as you are ill, you must take complete rest.
(h) This is such a beautiful shirt as I must buy it.
Answer. This is such a beautiful shirt so I must buy it.
(i) Unless he does not work hard, he cannot succeed.
Answer. He cannot succeed unless he works hard.
7.) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences, choosing suitable Linking Words given in the brackets.
(a) Solomon is a good student. _____, he is a good player. (as well as, besides).
Answer. Solomon is a good student. As well as, he is a good player.
(b) I rebuked him. _____ he smiled at me. ( although, still)
Answer. I rebuked him. Still he smiled at me.
(c) The boy was always sincere _____ everyone liked him. (because, therefore.)
Answer. The boy was always sincere therefore everyone liked him.
(d) I am glad to meet you after a long time. ____ where are you going today?( moreover, by the way.)
Answer. I am glad to meet you after a long time. By the way where are you going today?
(e) The boy has done very well in the examination. ____ he should be given a prize. ( in any case, actually)
Answer. The boy had done very well in the examination. In any case he should be given a prize.
(f) ____ Romen is very dishonest. That is why people avoid him. (as a result, basically)
Answer. Basically Romen is very dishonest. That is why people avoid him.