Coordinating Conjunction Quiz

Which of the following is a Coordinating Conjunction?

• Although

• Because

• Nor

• When

Answer explanation

The right answer is "Nor". The Coordinating Conjunction are: "for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so." We usually know it as FANBOYS.

Choose the correct Coordinating Conjunction:

"I wanted to buy a new phone, ... I didn't have enough money."

• So

• Yet

• And

• For

Answer explanation

"Yet" introduces a contrasting idea, it shows that despite wanting to buy a phone, there was an obstacle (lack of money).

What is the function of Coordinating Conjunction?

• To join dependent clauses

• To connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal rank

• To introduce subordinate clauses

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Coordinating conjunctions link elements of equal grammatical status in a sentence. So, the correct answer is "To connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal rank.

"You can have both coffee ... milk."

• And

• Nor

• But

• For

Answer explanation

The sentence uses the coordinating conjunction "and" to connect two items: "coffee" and "milk." The word "both" emphasizes that the speaker is offering two options together.

Identify the Coordinating Conjunction in the sentence:

"She was tired, ... She went to bed early."

• Yet

• And

• So

• For

Answer explanation

"So" indicates a cause-and-effect relationship, showing that being tired led to going to bed early.

Complete this sentence:

"He can either go to college ... start working."

• And

• Or

• For

• So

Answer explanation

"Or" presents two alternative options for his future.

Fill in the blank!

"Tommy is not only smart ... hardworking."

• But also

• But not

• And

• So

Answer explanation

This uses a correlative conjunction ("not only...but also") to emphasize both qualities.

Choose the correct answer!

"She neither likes tomatoes ... apples."

• And

• For

• Yet

• Nor

Answer explanation

"Nor" is used after “neither” to connect two negative alternatives.

Choose the right sentence!

• "They wanted to go out, so they had no money."

• "She likes vanilla, and she doesn't like chocolate."

• "He wanted to go swimming, and it started raining."

• "You can take the bus or you can walk."

Answer explanation

“You can take the bus or you can walk.” is the right answer.

Explanation: This offers two alternatives using “or” effectively.

"The parade will be cancelled, ... it is going to rain."

• For

• But

• So

• Nor

Answer explanation

The best answer is "for" because it explains a reason. It is used like the word "because".