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Grammar: Types of Conjunctions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A conjunction is a part of speech that
a)
has a function
b)
connects words and phrases
c)
describes functions
d)
transitions between paragraphs
2.
A ___________________________ is a word that joins two words or two groups of words together.
a)
conjunction
b)
helping/linking verb
c)
interjection
d)
contraction
3.
Which sentence shows an example of a correlative conjunction?
a)
Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
b)
Either you go, or I will.
c)
After the mall, I took a nap.
4.
What kind of conjunction is used in this sentence?
Swimming makes me both hungry and tired.
a)
correlative
b)
coordinating
c)
subordinating
5.
Identify the correlative conjunctions:
The water was neither too cold nor too warm; it was just right.
a)
was, just
b)
neither, nor
c)
was, right
6.

Identify the subordinating conjunction: Mr. Smith wants us to bring our books every day because we use them all of the time.

a)

because

b)

bring

c)

almost

7.
What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
I don't watch scary movies because they frighten me.
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
c)
correlative
8.
What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
A lot of people cheer for Seattle Seahawks, for they are bandwagon fans.
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
c)
correlative
9.
What kind of conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
The newlyweds could not decide whether to live in her house or his apartment.
a)
subordinating
b)
correlative
c)
coordinating
10.
What conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?
She was neither impressed nor interested in his collection.
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
c)
correlative
11.
Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.
a)
tutoring
b)
understand
c)
for
d)
homework
12.

What are the 3 types of conjunctions?

a)

Coordinating, Correlative, Subordinating

b)

Cornidating, Correlating, Subdinating

c)

Coordinate, Correlate, Subordinate

d)

Cornidate, Correlate, Subdinate

13.

Correlative Conjunctions...

a)

always stand alone

b)

always come in pairs

c)

always come in trios

d)

none of the above

14.

Subordinating Conjunctions join a...

a)

dependent and independent sentences

b)

major and minor clause

c)

dependent and independent clause

d)

major and minor sentences

15.

What does FANBOYS stand for?

a)

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, Since

b)

For, Also, No, Because, Or, Yet, So

c)

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

d)

For, And, Nor, But, Oh, Yes, So

16.

Determine the underlined word's conjunction type: Ed caught the bus, but Marcus missed it.

a)

Coordinating

b)

Correlative

c)

Subordinating

d)

None of these

17.

Determine the underlined word's conjunction type: After lunch, the boys played soccer.

a)

Coordinating

b)

Correlative

c)

Subordinating

d)

None of these

18.

Determine the underlined word's conjunction type: I will both read the book and watch the movie.

a)

Coordinating

b)

Correlative

c)

Subordinating

d)

None