Spiral Grammar: Correlative Conjunctions
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English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a correlative conjunction do?
connects words or groups of words
describes a noun
indicates a dependent clause
turns a verb into an adverb
Answer explanation
A correlative conjunction connects words or groups of words.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is being connected by correlative conjunctions in this sentence?
No ballgame is complete without both peanuts and cracker jacks.
nouns
adjectives
verbs
prepositional phrases
Answer explanation
Correlative conjunctions connect nouns in this sentence. The correct choice is 'nouns'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is being connected by correlative conjunctions in this sentence?
With the money I earned washing cars, I can go either to the concert or to the movies.
nouns
adjectives
verbs
prepositional phrases
Answer explanation
The correlative conjunctions 'either...or' connect prepositional phrases in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with a correlative conjunction:
If you study, (a) you will probably do well on your quiz
Answer explanation
If you study, then you will probably do well on your quiz. The correlative conjunction 'then' is used to show the result or consequence of the action in the first clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these pairs is a set of correlative conjunctions?
(Choose all that apply.)
either/or
neither/nor
hot/cold
so/that
Answer explanation
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that connect similar elements in a sentence. The correct pairs of correlative conjunctions in this question are 'either/or', 'neither/nor', and 'so/that'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which set of correlative conjunctions would fit best in this sentence?
The dress my mom wanted me to wear was _______ comfortable ___ fashionable.
rather/than
if/then
either/or
neither/nor
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'neither/nor' because it shows that the dress is not comfortable and not fashionable.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The relative pronoun WHICH is used for...
people
animals or things
group of people, animals, or things
Answer explanation
The relative pronoun WHICH is used for animals or things. It refers to a specific animal or thing previously mentioned or understood.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1A
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