WorksheetsCommas Coordinating Conjunctions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?
The ballerina was slender and strong.
a)
Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.
b)
No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).
c)
Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.
d)
No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.
2.
A conjunction is...
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
3.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
a)
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
b)
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
c)
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
d)
Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
4.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
a)
She really is a beautiful girl but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
b)
She really is a beautiful girl but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
c)
She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
d)
She really is a beautiful girl, but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
5.
Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?
a)
I am planning a trip to Europe, and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
b)
I am planning a trip to Europe and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
c)
I am planning a trip to Europe, and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
d)
I am planning a trip to Europe and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
6.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
7.
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
8.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
9.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
for
10.
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
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