Fanboys ELA Quiz

Read the sentence: "She wanted to go to the movie, but it was sold out." Identify the conjunction and its type.

• "but" - subordinating conjunction

• "was" - coordinating conjunction

• "but" - coordinating conjunction

• "to" - preposition

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences uses a FANBOYS conjunction correctly to connect two independent clauses?

• She enjoys playing tennis she does not like watching it on TV.

• He wanted to buy a car, for he needed it for work.

• They were hungry, they went to a restaurant.

• It was raining, so they cancelled the picnic.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the impact of the conjunction in this sentence: "I wanted to stay home, yet I went to school because I had a test." What does the conjunction "yet" imply?

• A continuation of the first idea without change

• A contrast between the speaker's desires and actions

• An addition of similar ideas

• A cause and effect relationship

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly applies punctuation with a FANBOYS conjunction.

• I like coffee, and, I like tea.

• I like coffee and I like tea.

• I like coffee and, I like tea.

• I like coffee, and I like tea.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the error in the use of the conjunction in the following sentence: "She must finish her homework, or she will not be allowed to go out she will be grounded."

• No error

• Missing comma before the conjunction

• Incorrect conjunction used

• Missing conjunction between "go out" and "she will be grounded"

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

• He finished his homework and went to bed.

• He finished his homework, so he went to bed.

• After finishing his homework, he went to bed.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the effect of using the conjunction "for" in this sentence: "I will not be going to the party, for I have to study for an exam"?

• It shows a contrast between ideas.

• It adds information without providing a reason.

• It provides a reason for the preceding clause.

• It indicates a time relationship.

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Choose the option that correctly fills in the blank with a FANBOYS conjunction: "He could buy the red car _____ he might choose the blue one instead."

• and

• but

• or

• so

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Identify the type of error in this sentence: "We can go to the zoo, or we can go to the museum it depends on the weather."

• Comma splice

• Run-on sentence

• Fragment

• Misplaced modifier

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Analyze how the conjunction "nor" is used in this sentence: "He did not want to go to the party, nor did he want to stay at home."

• To introduce an alternative

• To add a similar idea

• To contrast two negative options

• To cause an effect

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking