Grade 7 English Conjunctions Quiz

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• and

• or

• because

• but

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

• but

• and

• or

• because

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: She is smart, yet she is humble.

• or

• yet

• but

• and

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: You can have cake or ice cream for dessert.

• or

• but

• because

• and

Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: I like to play soccer. I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer but I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer or I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer so I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer and I also enjoy swimming.

Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: She is good at math. She struggles with English.

• She is good at math, but she struggles with English.

• She is good at math, therefore she struggles with English.

• She is good at math, so she struggles with English.

• She is good at math, because she struggles with English.

Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: He wants to go to the movies. He needs to finish his homework first.

• He wants to go to the movies, so he needs to finish his homework first.

• He wants to go to the movies, because he needs to finish his homework first.

• He wants to go to the movies, but he needs to finish his homework first.

• He wants to go to the movies, and he needs to finish his homework first.

Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: I will study for the test. I will also review my notes.

• I will study for the test so also review my notes.

• I will study for the test and also review my notes.

• I will study for the test but also review my notes.

• I will study for the test or also review my notes.

Recognize the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: After the rain stopped, the sun came out.

• After

• While

• Before

• During

Recognize the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence: Because she studied hard, she got an A on the test.

• Therefore

• Because

• Furthermore

• Although