Mastering Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

Which of the following words is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• And

• Although

• If

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

• Wanted

• Go

• But

• Started

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "She likes apples. She likes oranges."

• She likes apples, or she likes oranges.

• She likes apples, and she likes oranges.

• She likes apples, but she likes oranges.

• She likes apples, so she likes oranges.

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to play outside, ___ it was too cold."

• And

• Or

• But

• So

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

• I like pizza, or I don't like pasta.

• She is tired, but she will keep working.

• He is tall, and he is not playing basketball.

• We can go to the park, so we can stay home.

Edit the following sentence for clarity: "The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away."

• The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, or the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, but the cat ran away.

• The dog barked loudly, for the cat ran away.

Which of the following sentences is correctly combined using a coordinating conjunction?

• I want to read a book, and I have no time.

• I want to read a book, but I have no time.

• I want to read a book, or I have no time.

• I want to read a book, so I have no time.

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

• We

• Can

• Or

• Stay

Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• Yet

• Although

• Since

Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "He studied hard. He passed the test."

• He studied hard, or he passed the test.

• He studied hard, so he passed the test.

• He studied hard, but he passed the test.

• He studied hard, for he passed the test.