Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll pick the right pair of correlative conjunctions from the options given to make each sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
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1) The cookies are _______________ homemade _______________ yummy.
Options: (not only...but also / such...that)
→ “Such...that” is used for cause-effect or degree (e.g., “so good that I ate them all”).
→ “Not only...but also” adds two positive qualities — perfect here!
✔ Answer: not only...but also
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2) Charlotte plans to visit the Netherlands _______________ in March _______________ in April.
Options: (no sooner...than / either...or)
→ “No sooner...than” is for things happening immediately after each other — doesn’t fit.
→ “Either...or” means she’ll go in one month or the other — makes sense.
✔ Answer: either...or
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3) Do you know _______________ Jess _______________ Nat is coming for swimming practice?
Options: (whether...or / scarcely...when)
→ “Scarcely...when” = almost no time between events — not relevant.
→ “Whether...or” asks about a choice between two possibilities — fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: whether...or
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4) _______________ Rachel _______________ her sister could speak Spanish fluently.
Options: (Hardly...when / Neither...nor)
→ “Hardly...when” again = timing issue — nope.
→ “Neither...nor” means both cannot do something — matches “could NOT speak”.
✔ Answer: Neither...nor
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5) My sister likes to play _______________ the piano _______________ the guitar.
Options: (both...and / as...so)
→ “As...so” isn’t a standard correlative pair for this context.
→ “Both...and” shows she plays two instruments — yes!
✔ Answer: both...and
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6) _______________ the shirt _______________ the sweater are sold at $19.99 at the new store.
Options: (Both...and / Either...or)
→ “Either...or” would mean only one is on sale — but verb is “are”, plural → needs plural subject.
→ “Both...and” = two items, plural verb — correct.
✔ Answer: Both...and
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7) I would _______________ go parasailing _______________ spend time scuba diving.
Options: (rather...than / whether...or)
→ “Whether...or” = uncertainty — not what we want.
→ “Rather...than” = preference — “I’d rather do X than Y” — perfect.
✔ Answer: rather...than
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8) _______________ Alex shows up _______________ not, we will start at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
Options: (Neither...nor / Whether...or)
→ “Neither...nor” = negative for two things — doesn’t fit with “shows up or not”.
→ “Whether...or” = regardless of if he comes or not — exactly right.
✔ Answer: Whether...or
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Final Answer:
1) not only...but also
2) either...or
3) whether...or
4) Neither...nor
5) both...and
6) Both...and
7) rather...than
8) Whether...or
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of correlative conjunctions worksheet pdf.
