Quiz on Conjunctions

What is a conjunction?

• A word that joins sentences or phrases

• A type of punctuation

• A verb form

• A noun modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What are the four types of conjunctions?

• Coordinating, subordinating, correlative, conjunctive adverbs

• Coordinating, subordinating, participial, gerund

• Correlative, infinitive, participial, gerund

• Subordinating, participial, gerund, infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When is a comma used with a coordinating conjunction?

• When joining two independent clauses

• When introducing a dependent clause

• When modifying a noun

• When expressing a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct punctuation for joining two sentences with a conjunctive adverb?

• Semicolon before and comma after the adverb

• Comma before and after the adverb

• Colon before and comma after the adverb

• Dash before and after the adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which relative pronoun would take the place of him/her/them?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Which

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Which relative pronoun could be used to describe “things or people” and would suggest that you are talking about “more than one” thing or person?

• That

• Whom

• Whose

• Which

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

What is the difference between a restrictive and a nonrestrictive relative clause?

• Restrictive clauses are essential; nonrestrictive clauses are not.

• Restrictive clauses are non-essential; nonrestrictive clauses are essential.

• Restrictive clauses are always set off by commas; nonrestrictive clauses are not.

• Restrictive clauses are always at the end of a sentence; nonrestrictive clauses are at the beginning.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When do you offset a relative clause with punctuation—commas?

• Always

• Never

• Only for nonrestrictive clauses

• Only for restrictive clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which relative pronoun will never have a comma in front of it?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• That

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: "If you go sledding down a rocky hill you will probably get hurt."

• If

• You

• Will

• Get

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E