Conjunctions Exercises for Class 7 CBSE With Answers

A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. Conjunctions are considered to be invariable grammar particles, and they may or may not stand between items they conjoin. Conjunctions are words which join together words, sentences, and part of sentences.

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Conjunctions Exercises for Class 7 CBSE With Answers Pdf

Conjunctions are words that are used to join two or more sentences.
Examples:

• You go. I will go
• If you go, I will go.
• The ink confuses the whale. It gives Iggy time to run.
• The ink confuses the whale and gives Iggy time to run.
• Don’t use the secret weapon. Use it only when you are in danger.
• Don’t use the secret weapon unless you are in danger.
• It was raining. Jeremy didn’t use his umbrella.
• It was raining, but Jeremy didn’t use his umbrella.

Conjunctions can be of two types: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.

Coordinating Conjunctions
If the two statements are of equal importance, then we use a coordinating conjunction.
Examples:

• Grandmother bought a book for me. She bought a video game for my sister.
• Grandmother bought a book for me and a video game for my sister.

In the sentence above, both the sentences are of equal importance. Hence, a coordinating conjunction and has been used to join them.

Coordinating conjunctions can be of various types:
Coordinating conjunctions of addition: used to add a statement to another. And, as well as, both … and, not only … but also are some common examples.

And	I like going to the beach. I like watching the waves come and go. I like going to the beach and watching the waves come and go.
As well as	Shweta cleared the exam. Her friend Priya also cleared the exam. Shweta, as well as Priya, cleared the exam.
Both … and	Eddie knows how to play this song. Jeff also knows how to play this song. Both Eddie and Jeff know how to play this song. (Remember that the verb takes a plural form when we use this conjunction.)
Not only … but also	Tanvir participated in the dance competition. He even stood first. Tanvir not only participated in the dance competition but also stood first.

Coordinating conjunctions of contrast: used to show opposition or contrast between the two sentences. But, still, yet, while are some common examples.

But	The food looked delicious. I wasn’t hungry. The food looked delicious but I wasn’t hungry.
Still	Deepshikha was annoyed. She kept quiet. Deepshikha was annoyed, still she kept quiet.
Yet	It was quite hot. They continued to play cricket. It was quite hot, yet they continued to play cricket.
While	Feli likes classical music. Dini, on the other hand, prefers pop music. Feli likes classical music while Dini prefers pop music.
Whereas	My dad loves Chinese food. My mother cannot stand it. My dad loves Chinese food, whereas my mother cannot stand it.

Coordinating conjunctions of alternative: used to show a choice between two alternatives. Either … or, neither … nor, or, otherwise, else are some common examples.

Either… or	The last ball must be hit for a six. It must be hit for a four at least. The last ball must be hit for either a six or a four. You must talk to him. I am going to have to do it. Either you must talk to him or I am going to have to do it.
Neither … nor	Rita didn’t know about the missing book. Puja didn’t know about it. Neither Rita nor Puja knew about the missing book. Simon doesn’t cook food. He doesn’t let me order food. Simon neither cooks food nor lets me order it.
Or	Would you like tea? Would you like coffee? Would you like tea or coffee?
Otherwise/else	Give the correct measurements. You will end up with oversized uniforms. Give the correct measurements, else you will end up with oversized uniforms. Give the correct measurements, otherwise, you will end up with oversized uniforms.

Coordinating conjunction of reason: used to show a cause and effect. For and as are common examples.

For/as

I might take an autorickshaw. The museum is quite far. I might take an autorickshaw, as the museum is quite far. I might take an autorickshaw, for the museum is quite far.

Conjunctions Exercises Solved Examples With Answers for Class 7 CBSE

A. Choose the correct conjunction and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.

Question 1.
We wanted to go on a holiday …………………………….. (but/and) Father couldn’t take the week off.
Answer:
We wanted to go on a holiday but Father couldn’t take the week off.

Question 2.
Mallika went to the stationery shop …………………………….. (and/or) bought sketchbooks.
Answer:
Mallika went to the stationery shop and bought sketchbooks.

Question 3.
Mahima, would you like to go to the mall …………………………….. (and/or) would you like to sleep for a while?
Answer:
Mahima, would you like to go to the mall or would you like to sleep for a while?

Question 4.
…………………………….. (Both/Not only) Clara …………………………….. (and/but also) Harry are going to be there at the exhibition. You will finally get to meet them.
Answer:
Both Clara and Harry are going to be there at the exhibition. You will finally get to

Question 5.
We have to hurry up, …………………………….. (but/else) we are going to miss the bus.
Answer:
We have to hurry up, else we are going to miss the bus.

Question 6.
Atlas was tired …………………………….. (as well as/but) he kept holding up the sky.
Answer:
Atlas was tired but he kept holding up the sky.

Question 7.
The restaurant will have vegetarian …………………………….. (as well as/while) non-vegetarian cuisine. You can decide what to eat when we reach there.
Answer:
The restaurant will have vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian cuisine. You can decide. what to eat when we reach there.

Question 8.
This painting is by Mr Hussain …………………………….. (while/yet) that one is by Ms Irani.
Answer:
This painting is by Mr Hussain while that one is by Ms Irani.

B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions.

Lalita entered the class …………………………….. she did not see her friend Seema there. So she decided to go …………………………….. look for her. “She must either be in the lab …………………………….. at the playground,” Lalita thought.

She went to both the places …………………………….. Seema was nowhere to be found. Then Lalita went to the library …………………………….. there she was, busy reading a book. “I saw this book …………………………….. started reading it.

It is so good that I could not put it down!” she said. “Well, you have to put it down now,” Lalita said, …………………………….. We will be late for class.”
Answer:
Lalita entered the class but she did not see her friend Seema there. So she decided to go and look for her. “She must either be in the lab or at the playground,” Lalita thought. She went to both the places but Seema was nowhere to be found. Then Lalita went to the library and there she was, busy reading a book. “I saw this book and started reading it. It is so good that I could not put it down!” she said. “Well, you have to put it down now,” Lalita said, “Else we will be late for class.”

Subordinating Conjunctions
When we join two sentences together, we may use a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction. If the two statements are such that one statement is dependent on the other, then we use a subordinating conjunction.

Subordinating conjunction of contrast: used to compare two statements to contrast one against the other. Common examples are though, although … yet, even though.

Although … yet	We belong to the same family. We are quite different. Although we belong to the same family, yet we are quite different.
Though	The place was clean. I still didn’t like it much. Though the place was clean, I didn’t like it much.
Even though	Aijun asked Ranjan not to go ahead with the plan. Ranjan went ahead anyway. Even though Aijun asked him not to, Ranjan went ahead with the plan.

C. Form sentences by joining Columns A and B, using appropriate conjunctions given in the middle.

Column A	even though though yet	Column B
They waited for a long time		he does not look so.
They played the game		Mini dropped it.
Our team won the game		the ground was wet.
The glass did not break		it was not decorated.
The classroom looked nice		you are lingering outside the school gate.
The bell hasn’t rung		they did not play very well.
Gopal is very strong		the bus did not come.

 Subordinating conjunction of reason: used to compare two statements in which one statement is the cause while the other is the effect. Because, such … that, since are common examples.

Because	Manish is feeling weak. He hasn’t eaten since morning. Manish is feeling weak because he hasn’t eaten since morning.
Since	It was raining heavily. Aishwarya canceled her plans. Since it was raining heavily, Aishwarya canceled her plans.

Subordinating conjunction of result: used to join two sentences in which one sentence is the result of the other. So … that, such … that are common examples.

So … that	The noise was loud. I couldn’t hear anything. The noise was so loud that I couldn’t hear anything.
Such … that	The kids made a racket. The house resembled a zoo. The kids made such a racket that the house resembled a zoo.

Subordinating conjunction of condition: used to join two sentences when one is the condition for the other. If, unless are common examples.

Unless	You cannot get into the library. You should have the library card. You cannot get into the library unless you have the library card.
If	You have any doubts. Come to me. If you have any doubts, please come to me.

Answer:
1. They waited for a long time even though the bus did not come.
2. The ground was wet. Yet they played the game.
3. Our team won the game though they did not play well.
4. The glass did not break though Mini dropped it.
5. The classroom looked nice even though it was not decorated.
6. The bell hasn’t rung, yet you are lingering outside the school gate.
7. Gopal is very strong even though he does not look so.

D. Fill in the blanks in the second part of the following sentences using unless. Note that the meaning of unless is the same as If …. not.

Question 1.
If children are not with an adult, they cannot go in.
…………………………….. the children are with an adult, they cannot go in.
Answer:
Unless the children are with an adult, they cannot go in.

Question 2.
If you are not at least 18 years old, you cannot see this movie.
You cannot see the movie ……………………………..
Answer:
You cannot see the movie unless you are at least 18 years old.

Question 3.
You cannot park your car here if you don’t live here.
…………………………….., you cannot park your car here.
Answer:
Unless you live here, you cannot park your car here.

Question 4.
We won’t be allowed inside if we don’t show the invitation card.
…………………………….., we won’t be allowed inside.
Answer:
Unless we show the invitation card, we won’t be allowed inside.

Question 5.
Mansi does not go to bed this early if she is not tired.
…………………………….., mansi does not go to bed.
Answer:
Unless she is tired, Mansi does not go to bed.

Subordinating conjunction of time: used to join two sentences when one sentence is dependent on the timing of the other. When, until, before, after, as soon as, while, till are common examples.

When	Matt teases Peter. Peter complains to Grandmother. When Matt teases Peter, Peter complains to Grandmother.
Until/till	Sam kept studying. His father came home. Sam kept studying till his father came home. I am not leaving this book. I need to know who the murderer was. I am not leaving this book until I know who the murderer was.
While	Grandmother can hula-hoop. She can read a book at the same time. Grandmother can hula-hoop while reading a book.
Before	The land was lying vacant. Then they built a school here. The land was lying vacant before they built a school here.
As soon as	The book was made available. Hussain ordered the book. Hussain ordered the book as soon as it was made available.

Subordinating conjunction of place: used to join two sentences when one sentence is dependent on the place defined by the other. Where, wherever are common examples.

Where	I know a good bakery. At the bakery, they can make cakes with your photo on it. I know a good bakery where they can make cakes with your photo on it.
Wherever	Federer goes to places. He wins hearts there. Federer wins hearts wherever he goes.

E. Join the two sentences with an appropriate conjunction. Choose from the options given in the brackets.

Question 1.
Meera finished her essay …………………………….. (while/for) Preeti was watching TV.
Answer:
Meera finished her essay while Preeti was watching TV.

Question 2.
Sriparna will not rest …………………………….. (until/after) she learns to play this song on the guitar.
Answer:
Sriparna will not rest until she learns to play this song on the guitar.

Question 3.
Sanya will be angry …………………………….. (if/unless) you leave dirty plates behind.
Answer:
Sanya will be angry if you leave dirty plates behind.

Question 4.
Milan will come to visit us …………………………….. (after/while) he returns from the US.
Answer:
Milan will come to visit us after he returns from the US.

Question 5.
The speech was …………………………….. (so/although) boring …………………………….. (when/that) I dozed off in the middle of it.
Answer:
The speech was so boring that I dozed off in the middle of it.

Question 6.
The bell will keep ringing. …………………………….. (when/until) you switch it off.
Answer:
The bell will keep ringing until you switch it off.