Review Quiz # 1

What are the coordinating conjunctions known as FANBOYS?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• Nor, But, So, Although, Unless

• For, And, But, Because, Therefore

• And, Or, Yet, So, However

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• and

• or

• so

• but

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon: I love reading. I have many books.

• I love reading, I have many books.

• I love reading; and I have many books.

• I love reading. Also, I have many books.

• I love reading; I have many books.

Correctly punctuate this compound sentence: She likes ice cream and he likes cake

• She likes ice cream and, he likes cake.

• She likes ice cream and he likes cake.

• She likes ice cream; he likes cake.

• She likes ice cream, and he likes cake.

Use a FANBOYS conjunction to combine these two sentences: I enjoy soccer. My brother prefers basketball.

• My brother enjoys soccer, but I prefer basketball.

• I enjoy basketball, and my brother enjoys soccer.

• I enjoy soccer and my brother prefers basketball.

• I enjoy soccer, but my brother prefers basketball.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: I wanted to play outside, yet it was too cold.

• but

• yet

• and

• or

Combine the following sentences with a semicolon: The sun is shining. The birds are singing.

• The sun is shining, the birds are singing.

• The sun is shining; the birds are singing.

• The sun is shining; and the birds are singing.

• The sun is shining. The birds are singing.

Correctly punctuate this compound sentence: He studied hard for the test so he passed it.

• He studied hard for the test. So he passed it.

• He studied hard for the test so, he passed it.

• He studied hard for the test, so he passed it.

• He studied hard for the test; so he passed it.

Use a FANBOYS conjunction to connect these ideas: I can go to the party. I have to finish my homework first.

• I can go to the party, for I have to finish my homework first.

• I can go to the party, or I have to finish my homework first.

• I can go to the party, but I have to finish my homework first.

• I can go to the party, and I have to finish my homework first.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: She was tired, for she had been working all day.

• for

• and

• or

• but