Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

What is the definition of coordinating conjunctions?

• Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of unequal importance in a sentence.

• Words that separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

• Words that modify words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction? a) and b) but c) because

• c) therefore

• d) so

• b) but

• a) or

In the sentence 'I like to play soccer and basketball', what is the coordinating conjunction?

• and

• because

• or

• but

True or False: Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses.

• False

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two dependent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join a dependent clause with an independent clause.

• True

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction? a) for b) or c) so

• a) for

• d) and

• c) so

• b) or

In the sentence 'She wanted to go to the party, but she was too tired', what is the coordinating conjunction?

• but

• so

• or

• and

True or False: Coordinating conjunctions can also be used to join words or phrases.

• False

• Only in complex sentences

• True

• Only in certain cases

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction? a) I like ice cream. b) I like ice cream and cake. c) I like ice cream, and I like cake.

• d. I like ice cream or cake.

• c

• b. I like ice cream, cake, and cookies.

• a. I like ice cream and cake.

In the sentence 'He ran fast, but he couldn't catch the bus', what is the coordinating conjunction?

• and

• but

• or

• so

True or False: Coordinating conjunctions always come at the beginning of a sentence.

• True

• Coordinating conjunctions can come at any position in a sentence.

• False

• Coordinating conjunctions are never used at the beginning of a sentence.

• Coordinating conjunctions are only used in complex sentences.