Conjunctions Quiz

What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

• To join independent clauses

• To emphasize a point

• To join dependent clauses

• To introduce a dependent clause

Which coordinating conjunction indicates choice or alternative?

• But

• For

• And

• Or

In the sentence 'I cook and my siblings clean the house', what is 'and'?

• Preposition

• Adverb

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinating conjunction

What does the coordinating conjunction 'yet' indicate?

• Addition

• Condition

• Contrast

• Cause

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?

• To indicate a result

• To emphasize a point

• To join dependent clauses

• To join independent clauses

Which subordinating conjunction means 'because'?

• After

• Because

• If

• While

In the sentence 'While I was in college, my younger sister was in high school', what is 'while'?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Coordinating conjunction

• Subordinating conjunction

What punctuation is used after a dependent clause at the start of a sentence?

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

In the sentence 'I won't go to school if it rains', what is 'if'?

• Subordinating conjunction

• Coordinating conjunction

• Noun

• Adjective

What coordinating conjunction is used to indicate addition?

• And

• But

• Nor

• For