Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz

Which of the following is a special kind of adverb used to connect related ideas in two different sentences?

• Coordinating conjunction

• Conjunctive adverb

• Preposition

• Interjection

Which conjunctive adverb can be used to show cause and effect?

• however

• consequently

• equally

• fortunately

What punctuation is usually used to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb?

• Colon

• Period

• Semicolon

• Dash

Why is the conjunctive adverb "indeed" used in the example about Martin Luther King Jr.?

• To show contrast

• To reinforce the argument

• To show order of time

• To state an opinion

If you want to compare or contrast two ideas, which of the following conjunctive adverbs could you use?

• subsequently

• certainly

• likewise

• however

Which conjunctive adverb is used in the revised sentence to join the two ideas?

• However

• Therefore

• Meanwhile

• Furthermore

What effect does the word "however" have in the revised sentence?

• It shows a cause and effect relationship.

• It shows that the narrator and his mother were left alone as soon as the train departed.

• It introduces a new character.

• It describes the setting in more detail.

Which conjunction is replaced by the conjunctive adverb "however" in the revised sentence?

• And

• Or

• But

• So

Why might an author choose to use a conjunctive adverb like "however" instead of a conjunction like "but"?

• To make the sentence longer

• To join two sentences more formally and clearly show contrast

• To add more characters to the story

• To describe the setting

Based on the passage, what can you infer about the narrator’s feelings after the train departs?

• The narrator feels excited and hopeful.

• The narrator feels left alone and overwhelmed by grief.

• The narrator feels angry at the train.

• The narrator feels indifferent to the situation.