Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

What does the B in FANBOYS stand for?

• but

• be

• because

What does the N in FANBOYS stand for?

• nor

• neat

• not

What does the O in FANBOYS stand for?

• or

• other

• on

What does the A in FANBOYS stand for?

• at

• a

• and

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The sea lion gobbled up all the fish, yet he was still hungry.

(a)  

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The daycare can be extremely loud, or it can be very quiet when all the babies are sleeping.

(a)  

What does the S in FANBOYS stand for?

• stop

• so

• sure

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence: She did not want to visit the flamingoes, nor did she want to visit the monkeys.

(a)  

What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?

• For

• Formost

• Frog

• From

What is the formula for a compound sentence?

• simple sentence + comma + coordinating conjunction + simple sentence

• complex sentence + simple sentence + coordinating conjunction + comma

• simple sentence + simple sentence

• comma + simple sentence