Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

Which coordinating conjunction is used to show contrast or an exception?

• AND

• BUT

• SO

• FOR

What is the purpose of the coordinating conjunction "SO"?

• To show conflict

• To present options or possibilities

• To present a reason or result; cause-and-effect relationship

• To link ideas or add information

It snowed all day today, (a)   tomorrow we can go skiing.

• AND
• BUT
• SO
• OR

Match each coordinating conjunction to the situation where it expresses a stronger or different contrast than "but."

• Indicates a reason or cause

• YET

• Presents an alternative or choice

• FOR

• Expresses a stronger contrast than "but"

• OR

• Used to connect two negative alternatives

• NOR

You want to join two negative ideas in a sentence. Which coordinating conjunction would you use?

• AND

• NOR

• OR

• SO

The coordinating conjunction used to show contrast or an exception is (a)   .

• AND
• BUT
• SO
• FOR

What is the function of the coordinating conjunction "FOR"?

• Presents options or possibilities

• Explains a reason; used like "because"

• Shows conflict

• Links ideas or adds information

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "You can do your homework now, (a)   you can wake up early tomorrow morning to work on it."

• and
• nor
• or
• yet

Match each coordinating conjunction to the type of relationship it best expresses between ideas in a sentence.

• Links two negative ideas

• so

• Expresses a result or consequence

• for

• Shows contrast between ideas

• nor

• Gives a reason or explanation

• yet

Read the sentence: "It snowed all day today, ______ tomorrow we can go skiing." Which coordinating conjunction best fits the blank, and why?

• but, because it shows contrast

• so, because it shows a cause-and-effect relationship

• or, because it offers a choice

• yet, because it expresses a stronger contrast