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Conjunctions (and / but / because / although / so / unless / while / whereas / since)

B1 grammar quiz on choosing the correct conjunction for addition, contrast, reason, result, time, and condition.

Level: B1 • Questions: 20

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Q1. Take a coat ___ it might get cold this evening.

(A) unless (B) whereas (C) while (D) because

Explanation

Reason for taking the coat is potential cold; use “because”.

Q2. The north is rainy, ___ the south is usually dry.

(A) since (B) and (C) so (D) whereas

Explanation

“Whereas” contrasts two regions.

Q3. We left early ___ we didn’t want to miss the bus.

(A) because (B) whereas (C) while (D) although

Explanation

“Because” gives the reason.

Q4. It was raining, ___ we stayed at home.

(A) unless (B) but (C) so (D) while

Explanation

“So” introduces a result or consequence.

Q5. ___ he apologized, she still felt upset.

(A) So (B) Because (C) Whereas (D) Although

Explanation

“Although” + clause shows concession: apology vs. still upset.

Q6. ___ I enjoy city life, I sometimes miss the countryside.

(A) So (B) Unless (C) Since (D) Although

Explanation

Concession between enjoying and missing.

Q7. He was reading ___ the children were drawing quietly.

(A) but (B) while (C) so (D) since

Explanation

Two actions at the same time → “while”.

Q8. ___ it looked sunny, the temperature was close to zero.

(A) Although (B) So (C) Unless (D) And

Explanation

“Although” introduces a concession (surprising contrast).

Q9. I like swimming ___ my sister prefers hiking.

(A) whereas (B) and (C) since (D) so

Explanation

“Whereas” contrasts two different facts.

Q10. I wanted to go for a run, ___ it started to snow.

(A) since (B) and (C) so (D) but

Explanation

The second clause contrasts with the plan in the first.

Q11. You can’t access the lab ___ you wear safety goggles.

(A) while (B) unless (C) and (D) so

Explanation

“Unless” means ‘except if’.

Q12. I’ll call you ___ I arrive at the hotel.

(A) when (B) since (C) while (D) unless

Explanation

With a negative condition meaning ‘except if’: “unless I arrive” = except if I arrive (i.e., I’ll call if I don’t arrive). To avoid ambiguity, “unless” is used for conditional restriction here.

Q13. She wanted to buy the coat, ___ it was too expensive.

(A) and (B) so (C) but (D) since

Explanation

“But” shows contrast or an unexpected fact.

Q14. She speaks Spanish ___ Portuguese fluently.

(A) but (B) and (C) so (D) whereas

Explanation

Simple addition of two abilities → “and”.

Q15. He failed the exam ___ he hadn’t studied enough.

(A) while (B) because (C) and (D) so

Explanation

“Because” introduces the reason for failure.

Q16. I was cooking ___ she was setting the table.

(A) while (B) because (C) although (D) so

Explanation

“While” indicates two actions happening at the same time.

Q17. ___ the roads were closed, we took a different route.

(A) Whereas (B) Since (C) But (D) And

Explanation

“Since” meaning ‘because’ introduces the reason.

Q18. She opened the windows ___ let some fresh air in.

(A) to (B) so (C) and (D) because

Explanation

“And” simply adds another action in the sequence.

Q19. ___ we moved to Berlin, we’ve made many new friends.

(A) Unless (B) Since (C) Although (D) So

Explanation

“Since” can mean ‘from the time when’.

Q20. The streets were icy, ___ the drivers slowed down.

(A) while (B) so (C) and (D) but

Explanation

Cause → result relationship; “so” fits best.

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