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Choose the correct correlative pair: “___ you pass ___ you fail, I?ll still be proud.”

A. Whether?or
B. Although?but
C. Not only?but also
D. While?and
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Identify the compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction:

A. I like tea; however, I prefer coffee.
B. I like tea and I prefer coffee.
C. I like tea if I prefer coffee.
D. Although I like tea, I prefer coffee.
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Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?

A. Because
B. However
C. And
D. Or
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Choose the correct connector of manner: “He talks ___ he knows everything.”

A. as if
B. although
C. because
D. so that
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Identify the coordinating conjunction: “You can have tea ___ coffee.”

A. or
B. although
C. because
D. if
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Choose a connector of reinforcement: “She is smart; ___, she is hardworking.”

A. thus
B. moreover
C. whereas
D. unless
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Choose a connector of place: “He goes ___ the action takes him.”

A. wherever
B. whenever
C. whether
D. whomever
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Identify the transition used for contrast: “Some students passed; ___, others failed.”

A. similarly
B. conversely
C. in addition
D. for example
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Which is a time-based connector? “They arrived ___ the movie began.”

A. because
B. before
C. although
D. unless
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Choose the best result-based connector: “He studied hard; ___, he passed.”

A. however
B. hence
C. while
D. whereas
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Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

A. Although
B. But
C. Because
D. Since
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Which sentence uses a connector of comparison?

A. She failed; in contrast, he passed.
B. She failed; consequently, he passed.
C. She failed; because he passed.
D. She failed; if he passed.
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Choose a connector of exception/opposition: “He was expected to lead; ___, he stayed silent.”

A. instead
B. in addition
C. for example
D. because
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