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CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Josie loves _____ "normal" vegetables, like carrots, ______ "weird" ones, like kale. 
a)
both, and
b)
neither, nor
c)
either, or
d)
whether, or
2.
Deshawn, ________ do your homework ______ set the table for supper. 
a)
whether, or
b)
neither, nor
c)
both, and
d)
either, or
3.
______ rain ______ snow will keep the mail from getting to our house. 
a)
Both, and
b)
Either, or
c)
Whether, or
d)
Neither, nor
4.

Select the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.

a)

whether/nor

b)

but/also

c)

both/and

d)

and/or

5.

I knew it was going to be a bad day because I _____ had a flat tire _____ locked my keys in the car.

a)

both/and

b)

either/nor

c)

whether/nor

d)

not only/but also

6.

Enzy .... not only cute but also smart.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

have

7.

You can go left. You can go right.

a)

You can either go left or right.

b)

You can neither go left nor right.

8.

_______ we eat before the movie _______ after the movie makes no difference to me.

a)

Both; and

b)

Whether; or

c)

If; then

d)

Either, or

9.

Mandy spent too much money at the mall. She bought _____ a new sweater _____ a new purse.

a)

either; or

b)

neither; nor

c)

not only; but also

d)

no sooner; than

10.

I did not go to the birthday party. I did not go to the wedding.

a)

I went neither to the birthday party nor the wedding.

b)

I went either to the birthday party or the wedding.

11.

_____ _____ did she do well on the math test, _____ she _____ got an A on her social studies report.

a)

Not only ... but also

b)

Either … or

12.

_____ we go to San Francisco _____ New York for our holidays, I’ll be happy.

a)

Either ... or

b)

Whether … or

13.

Marissa found _____ _____ the shoes she had lost _____ _____ her favorite necklace.

a)

not only ... but also

b)

neither ... nor

14.

_____ you clean your room _____ you will stay home this weekend.

a)

Either … or

b)

Neither … nor

15.

_____ my brother _____ my sister can go to the game.

a)

Whether ... or

b)

Neither … nor

16.

I can’t decide _____ I should take French next year _____ take Spanish.

a)

either ... or

b)

whether ... or

17.

I found _____ my homework _____ my textbook under my bed.

a)

both ... and

b)

whether ... or

18.

_____ Alex _____ Carlos applied for the job.

a)

Whether ... or

b)

Both … and

19.

You may use ____ a red pen or a red marker to correct your spelling pretest.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

both

d)

not one

20.

Mandy spent too much money at the mall. She bought _____ a new sweater _____ a new purse.

a)

either; or

b)

neither; nor

c)

not only; but also

d)

no sooner; than

21.

We are going to be late. Renee has _____brushed her teeth____ combed her hair.

a)

either; or

b)

neither; nor

c)

both; and

d)

no sooner; than

22.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.


I'm afraid you have to eat both your peas _____ your carrots if you want dessert.

a)

when

b)

that

c)

or

d)

and

23.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.


Scarcely had she entered the room _____ the phone rang.

a)

when

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

or

24.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.


It's such a tiny kitchen _____ I don't have to do much to keep it clean.

a)

nor

b)

than

c)

or

d)

that

25.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.


I have _____ been to Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

a)

either

b)

both

c)

neither

d)

whether

26.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.


No sooner had we pulled out of the driveway, _____ my brother announced that he forgot his bookbag.

a)

and

b)

than

c)

whether

d)

nor

27.

Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.


_____ you like it _____ not, we have to work hard at school.

a)

both/and

b)

neither/nor

c)

whether/or

d)

such/that

28.

Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.


The boy is _____ mean _____ unkind, in fact he is a friend to everybody.

a)

both/and

b)

neither/nor

c)

whether/or

d)

either/or

29.

Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.


You may _____ have a positive Dojo point, _____ have a piece of candy as a reward for your good behavior.

a)

neither/nor

b)

no sooner/than

c)

and/but

d)

either/or

30.

Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.


_____ was it cold outside, _____ it was snowing.

a)

not only/but also

b)

either/or

c)

whether/or

d)

such/was

31.

Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.


Mrs. Henry enjoys _____ gardening _____ reading.

a)

such/that

b)

both/and

c)

no sooner/than

d)

scarcely/when

32.

He is neither mad __________ upset.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

33.

It will rain either today __________ tomorrow.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

34.

I have both respect __________ admiration for them.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

35.

Neither my brother __________ my sister can go to the game.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

36.

We should either walk quickly __________ take the bus.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

37.

He is neither mad __________ upset.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

38.

It will rain either today __________ tomorrow.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

39.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

I have been to ____________ Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

a)

either

b)

both

c)

neither

d)

whether

40.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

You may _______ have chicken, or you may have pizza.

a)

both

b)

neither

c)

nor

d)

either

41.

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

a)

I haven't seen neither Mrs. Woods nor Mr.Sikes today.

b)

I have neither seen Mrs. Woods nor Mr.Sikes today.

c)

You can't neither talk in class or get up out of your seat.

d)

Mrs. Finn not only likes dogs or giraffes.

42.

The boy is ______ mean _______ unkind, in fact he is a friend to everybody.

a)

both/and

b)

neither/nor

c)

no sooner/than

d)

either/or

43.

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

__________ was it cold outside, _______ it was snowing.

a)

not only/but also

b)

either/nor

c)

no sooner/than

d)

both/and was

44.

The curry is _______ spicy __________ salty. It is tasteless.

a)

either ... or

b)

neither ... nor

c)

neither ... or

d)

either ... nor

45.

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

Mrs. Henry enjoys ________ gardening __________ reading.

a)

neither/nor

b)

both/and

c)

either/but

d)

whether/nor

46.

Nora likes ____________ badminton ___________ tennis. She does not like both games.

a)

neither ..... nor

b)

either .... or

47.

I have to choose ________ a cat ________ a rabbit as my pet.

a)

either .. or

b)

neither .. nor

48.

I did not go to the birthday party. I did not go to the wedding.

a)

I went neither to the birthday party nor the wedding.

b)

I went either to the birthday party or the wedding.

49.

They are not my schoolmates. They are not my friends.

a)

They are neither my schoolmates nor my friends.

b)

They are either my schoolmates or my friends.

50.

You can go left. You can go right.

a)

You can either go left or right.

b)

You can neither go left nor right.