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Identify the correct correlative conjunction to complete the sentence.

     Salve has everything she could ask for. She is__________beauty  

     _________brain.

• not only…but also
• both…and
• neither…nor
• either…or

Identify the correct correlative conjunction to complete the sentence.

2. She is __________ a beauty queen  __________ a top one in her

     class.

• both...and

• neither...nor

• either....or

• not only...but also

Identify the correct correlative conjunction to complete the sentence.

__________ she is in a pageant __________ in a quiz contest, she  

    always brings home the bacon.

• either...or
• both...and
• neither...nor
• whether...or

    Identify the correct correlative conjunction to complete the sentence.

  __________ her parents __________ her teachers would say that she  

     always gives her best in everything she does.

• neither...nor
• either...or
• both...and
• not only...but also

  Identify the correct correlative conjunction to complete the sentence.

She was hurt the last time she won the quiz bee because __________ her friends _____ classmates came to congratulate her.

• both...and
• not only...but also
• either...or
• neither...nor

Which sentence correctly uses both…and?

• A.   Both the people joined the protest, and they stayed at home.

• B.   Both the soldiers or the protesters wanted peace.

• C.   Both the students and the teachers participated in the peaceful rally.

• D.   Both the protest and the negotiations failed to bring change.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses not only…but also.

• A.  Not only did the people fight for freedom, but also they promoted unity.

• B.  Not only the protesters stayed at EDSA, but they also fought violently.

• C.  Not only did the Filipinos pray, but they also offered food to the soldiers.

• D. Not only democracy but also dictatorship were the goals of the revolution.

8. Which sentence correctly uses neither…nor?

• 8. A. Neither the protesters nor the soldiers used violence during the EDSA Revolution.

• 8. B. Neither did the people support the dictatorship, nor they stayed silent.

• 8. C. Neither the government nor the military agreed on a peaceful resolution.

• D. Neither the revolution was quick, nor it was easy.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses whether…or.

• A.   The revolution happened whether in 1986 or 1990.

• B.   The people were determined to fight for democracy whether through peaceful protests or negotiations.

• C.   Whether the rally was peaceful, or the government responded harshly.

• D.   They were inspired whether they knew the history or not read about it.

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

• A.    Both the young and the elderly joined the movement for freedom.

• B.   Neither the soldiers nor the police used force to stop the protest.

• C.   Not only the protesters sang songs but also prayed together.

• D.   Whether through peaceful actions or public speeches, they fought for change.