Exercise: Correlative Conjunctions

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank

In this exercise, you need to complete each sentence with the appropriate correlative conjunction.

  1. ________ I visit my grandparents, __________ I realise how much I miss them. (The more…, the more)
  2. We can eat out for dinner __________ we can cook at home. (or…, or)
  3. _________ you finish your work early, __________ you can go home. (not only…, but also)
  4. He is __________ friendly __________ helpful. (both…, and)
  5. _________ she was tired, __________ she still helped me with my homework. (although…yet)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

In this exercise, select the correct correlative conjunction that fits the context of the sentence:

  1. ________ everyone likes to go hiking, _________ I find it very refreshing and energizing. (although…yet)
  2. You can either stay here _________ go to the park. (or… or)
  3. We had __________ ice cream __________ cake for dessert. (both… and)
  4. __________ you decide to study harder, __________ you will get better grades. (The more… the more)
  5. _________ my mom is a good cook, ___________ my dad is not. (while… yet)

Exercise 3: Match the Correlative Conjunctions

Match the pairs of correlative conjunctions from column A and column B:

Column A:

  1. Not only…
  2. Either…
  3. Neither…
  4. Both…
  5. The more…

Column B:

  1. …nor
  2. …but also
  3. …or
  4. …and
  5. …the more

Write your answers as – (A# – B#). For example, if you think "Not only…" matches with "…but also", your answer would be A1 – B2.

Exercise 4: Creating Sentences Using Correlative Conjunctions

Using the given correlative conjunctions, write five sentences of your own:

  1. Either…or
  2. Both…and
  3. Neither… nor
  4. Not only… but also
  5. The more… the more

Answer Key:

Exercise 1:

  1. The more I visit my grandparents, the more I realise how much I miss them.
  2. We can eat out for dinner or we can cook at home.
  3. Not only you finish your work early, but also you can go home.
  4. He is both friendly and helpful.
  5. Although she was tired, yet she still helped me with my homework.

Exercise 2:

  1. Although everyone likes to go hiking, yet I find it very refreshing and energizing.
  2. You can either stay here or go to the park.
  3. We had both ice cream and cake for dessert.
  4. The more you decide to study harder, the more you will get better grades.
  5. While my mom is a good cook, yet my dad is not.

Exercise 3:

  1. A1 – B2
  2. A2 – B3
  3. A3 – B1
  4. A4 – B4
  5. A5 – B5

Exercise 4:

This part is open-ended for students to construct their own sentences and should be corrected accordingly by the teacher or instructor.

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