Free Printable Correlative conjunctions

1.

We could either eat first nor wait until later in the trip.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

whether

d)

but also

2.

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

3.

Neither the builders _____ Mr. Deon showed their concern for the project.

a)

nor

b)

or

c)

but also

d)

and

4.

My parents bought both paddles or life jackets.

a)

and

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

either

5.

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

6.

Choose the correct sentences.

a)

Miss B. likes neither okra, nor lima beans.

b)

Miss B. likes neither okra nor lima beans.

c)

Miss B. likes, neither okra nor lima beans.

d)

Miss B. likes neither okra, nor does she like lima beans.

7.

Either my coach _____ my brother helps me with my pitching.

a)

but also

b)

than

c)

or

d)

nor

8.

Choose the correct sentences.

a)

You can either have sweet tea, or you can have Coca-Cola.

b)

You can have either sweet tea or Coca-Cola.

c)

You can have, either sweet tea or Coca-Cola.

d)

You can have either sweet tea, or Coca-Cola

9.

Both the gorilla _____ the lions slept in their cages.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

but also

d)

nor

10.

Since I am a herbivore, I ______ eat eggs______meat.

a)

neither/nor

b)

whether/or

c)

either/or

d)

both/and

11.

________did I miss my flight,______ I _______lost my passport.

a)

neither/nor

b)

Both/and

c)

whether/or

d)

not only/but also

12.

Select all the correct correlative conjunction pairs.

a)

Not only, but also

b)

nor, or

c)

rather, than

d)

or, neither

13.

I wasn’t sure either the river would be rough or calm.

a)

whether

b)

neither

c)

not only

d)

both

14.

We brought not only food and drinks.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

neither

15.

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

16.

Select the correct pair of correlative conjunctions.

a)

either/nor

b)

neither/or

c)

this/that

d)

either/or

17.

You can go left. You can go right.

a)

You can either go left or right.

b)

You can neither go left nor right.

18.

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.

19.

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.

20.

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

a)

neither ..... nor

b)

either .... or

21.

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

a)

either .. or

b)

neither .. nor

22.

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

a)

either ... or

b)

neither ... nor

c)

neither ... or

d)

either ... nor

23.

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

24.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

I have been to ____________ Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

a)

either

b)

both

c)

neither

d)

whether

25.

It will rain either today __________ tomorrow.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

26.

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

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

27.

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

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

both

d)

not one

28.

You can have tea.

You can have coffee.

You can ....... have tea ..... coffee.

a)

either, or

b)

neither, nor

29.

Najmee does not play football.

Najmee does not play badminton.

Najmee plays ..... football .... badminton.

a)

either, or

b)

neither, nor

30.

She plans to make pasta for dinner.

She plans to make soup for dinner.

She plans to ..... make soup .... pasta for dinner.

a)

either, or

b)

neither, nor

31.

My family might go to Penang for a holiday.

My family might go to Singapore for a holiday.

My family might ....... go to Penang ...... Singapore for a holiday.

a)

either, or

b)

neither, nor

32.

I went (a) to the party nor the wedding.

33.

They are neither my schoolmates (a) friends

34.

You can go (a) left or right.

35.

You can donate (a) books or toys.

36.

The word Renaissance comes from _____ the French _____ Latin languages.

(a)

37.

Peasants _________ had fancy clothing ________ nor had much wealth.

a)

either/or

b)

neither/nor

38.

Machiavelli thought that princes could ________ be loved ____ feared.

a)

either/or

b)

neither/nor

c)

not only/but also

39.

Castiglione said that a lady should ____ be witty, ____ elegant.

a)

either/or

b)

both/and

c)

neither/nor

40.

Isabella was ____ an outstanding ruler, ____ a great patron of the arts.

a)

neither/not

b)

both/and

c)

not only/but also

41.

When Isabella was only six years old, she knew ____ Latin ____ Greek.

a)

neither/nor

b)

both/and

c)

either/or

42.

Castiglione warned that a courtier should ____ be conceited ____ be a show-off.

a)

Neither/nor

b)

not only/but also

c)

either/or

43.

Castiglione said that a courtier should ____ be athletic, ____ artistic.

a)

not only/ but also

b)

both/and

c)

neither/nor

44.

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

45.

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

You may _______ have a positive dojo, _______ have a piece of candy as a reward for your good behavior.

a)

neither/nor

b)

both/also

c)

and/but

d)

either/or

46.

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

47.

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

a)

Both your brother or you have the same hair color.

b)

You can either go to the fair, or go to the movies.

c)

Not only did the teacher give me a test, but also a bad grade.

d)

Neither the girls or the boys is winning the attendance award.

48.

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.

49.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

There is a hurricane warning. We are expected to get not only strong winds, ___________ damaging hail.

a)

and

b)

but also

c)

or

d)

neither

50.

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

51.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

I have been to ____________ Hawaii, nor Jamaica.

a)

either

b)

both

c)

neither

d)

whether

52.

I have both respect __________ admiration for them.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

53.

I do not know whether he has seen the movie before __________ not.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

54.

We not only dressed up for the holiday __________ decorated the school.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

55.

The crowd was both large __________ excited.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

56.

What is the correct correlative conjunction to join the following sentences: Carla is pretty. She is cute too.

a)

Both...and

b)

Not only...but also

c)

Either...or

d)

Neither...nor

57.

What is the correct correlative conjunction to join the following sentences: Jack doesn’t like eating spinach. His dad doesn’t like it.

a)

Neither...nor

b)

Both...and

c)

Either...or

d)

Not only...but also

58.

What is the correct correlative conjunction to join the following sentences: Jack was late to the party. Jack took a wrong road. His car got broken.

a)

Either...or

b)

Both...and

c)

Not only...but also

d)

Neither...nor

59.

What is the correct correlative conjunction to join the following sentences: Jenny loves skating. Her brother Jim loves skating too.

a)

Both...and

b)

Not only...but also

c)

Either...or

d)

Neither...nor

60.

Which sentence contains a grammatical error?

a)

Sal can’t neither pitch nor catch.

b)

Both the teacher and the student is in class.

c)

Neither Jim’s brother knows where he is, nor do his friends have any idea about him.

d)

You can either go to the cinema or to the restaurant.

61.

You can walk to school, or we can go by bus.

a)

We can walk to school, or we can go by bus.

b)

We can walk to school, or we can go by bus.

c)

We can walk to school, or we can go by bus.

d)

We can walk to school, or we can go by bus.

62.

Not only did the judge postponed the hearing, but he also put them both in jail.

a)

Not only did the judge postponed the hearing, but he also put them both in jail.

b)

Not only did the judge postponed the hearing, but he also put them both in jail.

c)

Not only did the judge postponed the hearing, but he also put them both in jail.

d)

Not only did the judge postponed the hearing, but he also put them both in jail.

63.

Both Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie are paid millions for their movies.

a)

Both Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie are paid millions for their movies.

b)

Both Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie are paid millions for their movies.

c)

Both Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie are paid millions for their movies.

d)

Both Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie are paid millions for their movies.

64.

Neither did I stay in bed to rest nor did I take medicine to get better.

a)

Neither did I stay in bed to rest nor did I take medicine to get better.

b)

Neither did I stay in bed to rest nor did I take medicine to get better.

c)

Neither did I stay in bed to rest nor did I take medicine to get better.

d)

Neither did I stay in bed to rest nor did I take medicine to get better.

65.

Either Jack told the police about the crime or his parents talked to the press.

a)

Either Jack told the police about the crime or his parents talked to the press.

b)

Either Jack told the police about the crime or his parents talked to the press.

c)

Either Jack told the police about the crime or his parents talked to the press.

d)

Either Jack told the police about the crime or his parents talked to the press.

66.

Which sentence correctly combines the following using appropriate paired conjunctions?

a)

John is angry now. He had either a fight with his wife or a lot of work.

b)

John is angry now. He had either a fight with his wife and a lot of work.

c)

John is angry now. He had a fight with his wife or a lot of work.

d)

John is angry now. He had a fight with his wife and a lot of work.

67.

Which sentence correctly combines the two sentences using correlative conjunctions?

a)

I can neither remember the time of the appointment nor the place.

b)

I can remember neither the time of the appointment nor the place.

c)

I can remember the time of the appointment nor the place.

d)

I can neither remember the time of the appointment or the place.

68.

Which sentence contains a grammatical error and how can it be corrected?

a)

Not only he threatened her, but he made someone watch her all the time.

b)

Not only did he threaten her, but he also made someone watch her all the time.

c)

Not only did he threaten her, but he made someone watch her all the time.

d)

Not only he threatened her, but he also made someone watch her all the time.

69.

How can the sentence 'Mary talks both politely and with respect with older people.' be corrected?

a)

Mary talks both politely and with respect with older people.

b)

Mary talks both politely and respectfully with older people.

c)

Mary talks politely and with respect with older people.

d)

Mary talks politely and respectfully with older people.

70.

Which sentence correctly combines the following using appropriate paired conjunctions?

a)

Not only was the flight long, but also the seats were uncomfortable.

b)

Not only was the flight long, but the seats were uncomfortable.

c)

The flight was long, but also the seats were uncomfortable.

d)

The flight was long, but the seats were uncomfortable.

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