WorksheetsFANBOYS/Conjunctions
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
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1.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so
2.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
3.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
4.
Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
a)
, and
b)
, but
c)
, or
d)
, for
5.
FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.
a)
comma
b)
drummer
c)
guitar
d)
verb
6.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
7.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
8.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
9.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
a)
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b)
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c)
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
10.
Fill in the blank:
I wanted a Wii for Christmas, __________ my mother wanted me to get new boots.
I wanted a Wii for Christmas, __________ my mother wanted me to get new boots.
a)
so
b)
;
c)
nor
d)
but
11.
Fill in the blank:
My dad told me I could go to Grandma's house, __________ I could go to my uncle Fred's cabin in the woods.
My dad told me I could go to Grandma's house, __________ I could go to my uncle Fred's cabin in the woods.
a)
or
b)
yet
c)
so
d)
nor
12.
Fill in the blank:
Friday night my sister broke my parent's rule about being home at 10:00PM, __________ they let her go out on Saturday night.
Friday night my sister broke my parent's rule about being home at 10:00PM, __________ they let her go out on Saturday night.
a)
so
b)
yet
c)
and
d)
nor
13.
Fill in the blank:
My best friend fell off her horse and broke her arm, __________ I have been helping her carry her books to class.
My best friend fell off her horse and broke her arm, __________ I have been helping her carry her books to class.
a)
so
b)
nor
c)
yet
d)
but
14.
Fill in the blank:
My mom and dad think I am smart, __________ my teachers think I am smart too.
My mom and dad think I am smart, __________ my teachers think I am smart too.
a)
;
b)
so
c)
but
d)
and
15.
Fill in the blank:
I didn't want to go to my Uncle Leo's for Easter, __________ did I want to go to Grandma's for Christmas.
I didn't want to go to my Uncle Leo's for Easter, __________ did I want to go to Grandma's for Christmas.
a)
and
b)
nor
c)
for
d)
but
16.
Fill in the blank:
The girls jumped __________ the boys ran.
The girls jumped __________ the boys ran.
a)
;
b)
but
c)
so
d)
for
17.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I have a favorite book series but I hate reading.
b)
I have a favorite book series, I hate reading.
c)
I have a favorite book series, but I hate reading.
d)
I have a favorite book series so I hate reading.
18.
Identify the SIMPLE subject and predicate in each part of the following sentence:
I love getting money, but I hate working.
I love getting money, but I hate working.
a)
Subject: I, I
Predicate: love, hate
Predicate: love, hate
b)
Subject: I, I
Predicate: love getting, hate
Predicate: love getting, hate
c)
Subjects: I, I
Predicates: love, hate working
Predicates: love, hate working
d)
Subjects: I, I
Predicates: money, hate
Predicates: money, hate
19.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
20.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
21.
Identify the complete subject.
Susan and Kay went swimming.
Susan and Kay went swimming.
a)
went swimming
b)
Susan
c)
Kay
d)
Susan and Kay
22.
Was on the floor.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
incomplete
23.
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
The massive brown bear was wandering through the neighborhood.
The massive brown bear was wandering through the neighborhood.
a)
was
b)
brown bear
c)
bear
d)
was wandering
24.
What is the simple predicate in this sentence: The kids ran out of school at the start of Spring Break!
a)
ran
b)
ran out of school at the start of Spring Break
c)
kids
d)
The kids
25.
A conjunction is a part of speech that
a)
has a function
b)
connects words and phrases
c)
describes functions
d)
transitions between paragraphs
26.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
a)
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b)
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c)
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
27.
Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?
a)
The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
b)
The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
c)
The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
d)
The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.
28.
I am happy to be at the college, but I miss my cat already.
Which words are the predicates from the above sentence?
Which words are the predicates from the above sentence?
a)
am, miss
b)
am happy, miss
c)
I, I
d)
I, miss
29.
My brother and I often _____ checkers together.
a)
play
b)
plays
30.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
31.
My brother, and I went shopping.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
32.
Mrs. Schutte teaches English but she also loves history.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
33.
The author of the Odyssey is the poet Homer, but he was actually blind!
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
34.
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
35.
I eat oysters, and clams but my brother doesn't eat any shellfish at all.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
36.
My brother doesn't want me in his room yet that's where the computer is.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
37.
The following sentence is a compound sentence...
I eat potatos and salad every evening with my main course.
I eat potatos and salad every evening with my main course.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
38.
An independent clause can stand alone as a simple sentence.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
c)
SOMETIMES
d)
ONLY IF IT HAS BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND
39.
FANBOYS "a" stands for:
a)
as
b)
and
c)
also
d)
additionally
40.
FANBOYS "n" stands for:
a)
no
b)
not
c)
nor
d)
neither
41.
FANBOYS "f" stands for:
a)
for
b)
from
c)
false
d)
FANBOYS
42.
FANBOYS "b" stands for:
a)
but
b)
both
c)
best
d)
bend
43.
FANBOYS "o" stands for:
a)
of
b)
on
c)
or
d)
other
44.
FANBOYS "y" stands for:
a)
yes
b)
you
c)
yet
d)
yell
45.
FANBOYS "s" stands for:
a)
so
b)
some
c)
says
d)
sometimes "y"
46.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After we eat, I want to see a movie.
b)
Because you sneezed I jumped.
c)
As, we walked you ran.
d)
If you, fall I'll catch you.
47.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After we eat, I want to see a movie.
b)
Because you sneezed I jumped.
c)
As, we walked you ran.
d)
If you, fall I'll catch you.
48.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My brother will cry if you wake him.
b)
My brother will cry, if you wake him.
c)
My brother will cry - if you wake him.
d)
My brother will cry if, you wake him.
49.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Because I was sick I missed school.
b)
Because, I was sick I missed school.
c)
Because, I was sick, I missed school.
d)
Because I was sick, I missed school.
50.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We, although we were sleepy, played monopoly.
b)
We, although we were sleepy played monopoly.
c)
We although we were sleepy played monopoly.
d)
We although we were sleepy, played monopoly.
51.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After we play, we should clean up.
b)
After, we play we should clean up.
c)
After, we play, we should clean up.
d)
After we play we should clean up.
52.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
I have been sad since you left.
b)
I have been sad, since you left.
c)
I have been, sad since, you left.
d)
I have been sad since, you left.
53.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
I have been sad since you left.
b)
I have been sad, since you left.
c)
I have been, sad since, you left.
d)
I have been sad since, you left.
54.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
When you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.
b)
When you buy milk you should check the fresh date.
c)
When, you buy milk you should check the fresh date.
d)
When, you buy milk, you should check the fresh date.
55.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Some siblings, if they have the chance, will pester you.
b)
Some siblings if they have the chance will pester you.
c)
Some siblings if, they have the chance, will pester you.
d)
Some siblings if, they have the chance will pester you.
56.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After we lost, our team tried not to cry.
b)
After we lost our team tried not to cry.
c)
After, we lost our team tried not to cry.
d)
After, we lost, our team tried not to cry.
57.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My grandma snorted as she laughed at me.
b)
My grandma snorted, as she laughed at me.
c)
My grandma snorted as, she laughed at me.
d)
My grandma snorted as, she laughed, as me.
58.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Santa because he's jolly always sings carols.
b)
Santa, because he's jolly always sings carols.
c)
Santa, because he's jolly, always sings carols.
d)
Santa because, he's jolly, always sings carols.
59.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
I will get the milk if you get the cookies.
b)
I will get the milk if, you get the cookies.
c)
I will get the milk, if you get the cookies.
60.
Emma and Kate went to the library near school _________ cheerleading practice.
a)
when
b)
after
c)
because
61.
Our teacher graded the papers ___________ we watched the movie.
a)
unless
b)
while
c)
so that
62.
We could not sleep ________ it was hot and humid.
a)
so
b)
and
c)
because
d)
although
63.
Fill in the blank.
_____ penguins have wings, they cannot fly.
_____ penguins have wings, they cannot fly.
a)
Because
b)
Although
c)
Unless
d)
When
64.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
Jill likes to go to the beach.
b)
Whenever you finish.
c)
If you read The Outsiders.
d)
Before you eat breakfast.
65.
Which sentence is a dependent clause?
a)
If you work hard
b)
Work hard to pass the class
c)
You should do your best
d)
We should work together
66.
You may not catch the train if you do not hurry and pack.
a)
Incorrectly punctuated
b)
Correctly punctuated
67.
Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
68.
If they place first, they might win five hundred dollars.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
69.
Morgan and Riley cannot wait until it is time for the competition.
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
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