Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? A) and B) because C) although D) therefore

• C

• A

• D

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction: The sun was shining, _______ the birds were singing.

• because

• or

• but

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to join the two sentences: I want to go to the park, _______ it is raining outside. A) and B) but C) so D) because

• A

• C

• D

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to show cause and effect? A) for B) yet C) nor D) or

• C

• D

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Combine the two sentences using a coordinating conjunction: The cat slept all day. The dog played in the yard.

• The cat slept all day but the dog played in the yard.

• The cat slept all day and the dog played in the yard.

• The cat slept all day so the dog played in the yard.

• The cat slept all day or the dog played in the yard.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Select the coordinating conjunction that can be used to show contrast: I like to read, _______ I don't enjoy writing. A) and B) but C) so D) because

• A

• D

• B

• C

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to show addition? A) for B) yet C) nor D) and

• A

• D

• B

• C

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Write a sentence using a coordinating conjunction to join two ideas together.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, so I decided to take a walk instead.

• I went to the store, or I went to the park.

• I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A