Conjunction - Class 6 English - Extra Questions

It [the game of fives] is the finest exercise for the body, _____ the best relaxation for the mind.

It [the game of fives] is the finest exercise for the body, and the best relaxation for the mind.
Here, 'and' is suitable as it simply join the sentence without any contradiction between the two statements before and after the blank. 


Natural thirst is more deliciously gratified with water, _____ artificial thirst is with wine.

Natural thirst is more deliciously gratified with water than artificial thirst is with wine.
A conjunction is a word which join two sentences or words.
Here, 'than' is suitable as it follows adjective in comparative degree. 


I ran fast, ____ I missed the train.

Answer:  I ran fast, but I missed the train. 
Explanation: Conjunction is a word that connects or joins clauses, words, phrases together in a sentence.
Here, sentence states that subject i.e. 'I' missed the train in spite of running fast. Thus, a contrast is shown. So, but is suitable here.



Let us shun extremes, ____ each extreme necessarily engenders its opposite.

Let us shun extremes, each for each extreme necessarily endengers its opposite.
Here,'for' is suitable as it is explaining the cause of other statement. 


It is a sort of paradox, ___ it is true : we are never more in danger _____ when we think ourselves most secure. 

It is a sort of paradox, but it is true : we are never more in danger  than when we think ourselves most secure. 
Here, 'but' is suitable s it shows the contrast between the statements before and after the blank and 'than' is used as it joins a statement to another on which it depends on its complete meaning. 


I have not seen him since he was a child.

Since - Conjunction
Explanation: A conjunction used to join two independent statements or two statements of equal rank is called a Coordinating Conjunction. A conjunction that is used to join two statements, one of which is dependent on the other is called a Subordinating Conjunction.
"since" is a subordinating conjunction that helps in determining the time.


Massacres _____ disorders never have the way to peace.

Massacres and disorders never have the way to peace.
Here, 'and' is suitable as it simply combines two statements.


____ the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

When the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 
A conjunction is a word which join two sentences or words.
Here, 'when' is suitable as it joins a clause to another which depends on another for it's full meaning. 


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