WorksheetsFANBOYS
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
and
d)
so
2.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for
b)
yet
c)
whether
d)
nor
3.
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
4.
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
5.
Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.
a)
Darien wrote the story. Elsie took the photographs.
b)
Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
c)
Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
d)
Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.
6.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
7.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
verb
b)
FANBOYS word
c)
noun
d)
adjective
8.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
9.
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.
10.
Is this sentence correct?
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.
a)
Yes
b)
No, no comma needed
c)
No, misplaced comma
11.
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.
12.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
13.
Is the comma used correctly?
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
14.
Is this comma usage correct?
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
15.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
16.
Which sentence is written correctly using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
a)
Jill runs a mile on Tuesdays, but swims on Fridays.
b)
Jill runs a mile on Tuesdays and she swims on Fridays.
c)
Jill runs a mile on Tuesdays but she swims on Fridays.
d)
Jill runs a mile on Tuesdays and swims on Fridays.
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