Year 7 Conjunctions Test

What is a conjunction?

• A noun replacement

• A word that tells us more about a verb

• A joining word

• A link between a noun and another word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Conjunctions join words to other words, phrases to other phrases and clauses to other clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

There are 7 coordinating conjunctions.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Subordinating conjunctions are only used to join 2 (or more) independent clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Can conjunctions be placed at the beginning of a sentence?

• No

• Yes

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence contains a conjunction?

• The best day to go to the shops is Thursday night.

• Schools are usually empty when it’s holiday time.

• Our lunchtime is after period four each school day.

• Yesterday my friends went to the Sunday markets.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction?

• Ephraim felt exhausted after the grand final.

• Ephraim felt exhausted during the final minutes.

• Ephraim felt exhausted, but he kept on trying.

• Ephraim felt exhausted throughout the game.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which list contains only coordinating conjunctions?

• for, always, nor, before, over, yet, such

• for, and, nor, because, or, yet, so

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• furthermore, always, nor, but, over, yet, such

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a conjunction?

• You can go out this afternoon with friends.

• You can go out once you finish your chores.

• You can go out with your little sister as well.

• You can go out beyond the breakers today.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a conjunction at the beginning?

• Behind the stand, I saw a strange little creature.

• Whenever I see that car, I think of my older brother.

• Beyond the horizon, there was a red sun blazing.

• Without my mobile, I feel like I’m missing something.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E