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1. 1.

   Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.

   Example: Neither the orange nor the pineapple appealed to me.

   1. I pressed the button, but the elevator did not stop.
   2. Either Eddie or Pang will deliver the furniture.
   3. We wanted to go sledging, but the snow was starting to melt.
   4. Jennifer repeated the caller's number and wrote it on the pad.
   5. Neither strawberries nor raspberries are in season right now.
   6. Pandora was curious but frightened.
   7. Don't sail now, for the winds are too strong.
   8. The children are not only tired but also cranky.
   9. Leena wondered whether she should go or stay at home.
   10. Do you want me to make the fruit punch or blow up the balloons?
2. 2.

   Provide an appropriate conjunction for each blank in the following sentences.

   1. ____________ Lewis ____________ his sister like the taste of seafood.
   2. I don't know whether it's too cool ____________ too hot to touch.
   3. Lightning bolts struck the tree, _____________ it remained standing.
   4. I do not want a cat, _____________ do I want a dog.
   5. ____________ a parrot _____________ a snake is the pet for me!
   6. Parrots can speak, _____________ they can be very noisy.
   7. _____________ the actor ______________ the director were exhausted by the end of the play.
   8. We will drive to Kolkata, _______________ she decides to come with us _______________ not.
   9. _____________ did she win the election, ______________ she won it by a huge margin!
   10. Carrie knows this area better than anyone else, _______________ she will lead the expedition.
3. 3.

   Combine each pair of sentences by using one or more conjunctions. One has been done for you.

   Example:

   You can brush the tables. You can wash the dishes.
   You can either brush the tables or wash the dishes.

   1. Rudy plays the trumpet. Rudy plays the trombone.
   2. The horse bucked. The horse reared.
   3. Shekhar served the first course. Paras served the first course.
   4. My sister does not speak Russian. My sister does not read Russian.
   5. The building trembled. The building did not collapse.
   6. Daniel played basketball. Daniel played baseball.
   7. The birds ate from the bird feeder. The squirrels ate from the bird feeder.
   8. A large bear waded into the water. A large bear caught a salmon.
   9. The candle flickered. The candle went out.
   10. Shannon studied the trees in the forest. Shannon studied the plants in the forest.