Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining."

• wanted

• but

• started

• raining

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Which word is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence? "She likes to read books and watch movies."

• likes

• read

• and

• movies

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "We can go to the park, or we can stay home."

• can

• to

• or

• stay

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "The sun was shining. We went to the beach."

• The sun was shining, so we went to the beach.

• The sun was shining, and we went to the beach.

• The sun was shining, but we went to the beach.

• The sun was shining, or we went to the beach.

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Combine these sentences with a coordinating conjunction: "I wanted ice cream. The shop was closed."

• I wanted ice cream, and the shop was closed.

• I wanted ice cream, but the shop was closed.

• I wanted ice cream, so the shop was closed.

• I wanted ice cream, or the shop was closed.

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Which coordinating conjunction best fits the sentence? "He was tired, ____ he kept working."

• and

• but

• or

• so

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "You can have tea, or you can have coffee."

• can

• have

• or

• coffee

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "She studied hard. She passed the exam."

• She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, but she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, or she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Which word is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence? "I like apples, but I don't like bananas."

• like

• but

• don't

• bananas

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "We can watch a movie, or we can play a game."

• can

• watch

• or

• play

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TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI