FANBOYS Practice

Front

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

Back

before

Front

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction? Options: for , yet , whether, nor

Back

whether

Front

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction? Options: because, for, and, so

Back

because

Front

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti? Options: and, but, or, so

Back

or

Front

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.

Back

but

Front

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia. Where should a comma be placed?

Back

No comma needed

Front

Is this comma usage correct? "The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn."

Back

INCORRECT

Front

Is the comma usage correct in the sentence: "Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning."?

Back

CORRECT

Front

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence? C3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due. Options: C3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due., C3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but, he does not receive the credit he is due., C3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but, he does not receive the credit he is due., C3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.

Back

C3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.

Front

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
Options: I gave up on understanding calculus, for it is impossibly difficult., I gave up on understanding calculus, for, it is impossibly difficult. , I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult., I gave up on understanding calculus.  For it is impossibly difficult.

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I gave up on understanding calculus, for it is impossibly difficult.