Learn Coordinating Conjunctions with Malaysian Foods!

I like to have my Nasi Lemak by adding fried chicken ___ hard-boiled egg.

• for

• and

• nor

• but

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'and' as it connects two items in the list.

Manuk Pansuh is usually cooked ___ celebration during Harvest Festivals (Gawai Festival in Sarawak and Keamatan Festival in Sabah).

• at

• in

• for

• with

Answer explanation

Manuk Pansuh is usually cooked for celebration during Harvest Festivals (Gawai Festival in Sarawak and Keamatan Festival in Sabah), indicating the purpose or reason for cooking.

Even though Murukku is traditionally known as a celebration dish for Deepavali ___ people can still easily find and enjoy that delicious food at any time.

• so

• nor

• or

• but

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'but' because it contrasts the idea that Murukku is traditionally for Deepavali with the fact that it can be enjoyed at any time.

Hafiz hates to eat steamed foods ___ not when he is having Dim Sum.

• but

• so

• yet

• for

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'but' as it shows the contrast between Hafiz hating steamed foods generally but enjoying them specifically when having Dim Sum.

Do you want to have your Pinasakan Sada here ___ take it home?

• yet

• but

• so

• or

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'or' as it presents the option of having the Pinasakan Sada either at the location or taking it home.

I like to eat together with my family ___, I will take them to eat banana leaf rice with me.

• so

• but

• for

• yet

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'so' as it indicates a reason or cause for taking the family to eat banana leaf rice together.

Daniel has nut allergies, ___ he cannot dip his satay into the peanut sauce.

• but

• so

• yet

• and

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'so' because it indicates the reason or consequence of Daniel's nut allergies, which is why he cannot dip his satay into the peanut sauce.

Although Eric is far away from his home, ___ he still can find his favourite food, Kolok Mee nearby his campus.

• so

• yet

• nor

• for

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'yet' because it indicates a contrast between Eric being far from home and still being able to find his favorite food nearby.

Neither the fork ___ the chopsticks is used by Elham to eat Laksa Johor.

• for

• and

• nor

• but

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'nor' as it is used to show the negative correlation between the fork and chopsticks in this context.

Linopot is made out of hill paddy because traditionally, it was prepared ___ the farmers working there.

• for

• and

• yet

• nor

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'for' because Linopot is made out of hill paddy to be prepared for the farmers working there, indicating the purpose of using hill paddy.