WorksheetsGrammar: Coordinating Conjunctions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Michael doesn't like ice cream ____________ he's very fond of frozen yogurt.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
2.
We waited all day ________ the delivery of new toys did not arrive.
a)
so
b)
nor
c)
but
3.
It is cold outside, __________ you are not wearing a coat.
a)
yet
b)
for
c)
or
4.
We can eat at the park _______ at the river.
a)
so
b)
or
c)
nor
5.
Peter called my name, _________ I did not hear him.
a)
for
b)
so
c)
but
6.
The truck needed gas, _____ we did not stop.
a)
but
b)
so
c)
nor
7.
She doesn't get good grades, __________ does she try very hard in school.
a)
nor
b)
and
c)
for
8.
Lou is always crying, _______ he is very sad.
a)
and
b)
or
c)
nor
9.
I normally like to run, _______ I hurt my leg.
a)
but
b)
nor
c)
or
10.
She did her homework, ________ she cleaned her room.
a)
but
b)
and
c)
for
11.
My grandmother is coming to visit, ________ I have to get home early.
a)
nor
b)
yet
c)
so
12.
They made an offer, ________ and we accepted it.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
for
13.
You can pack a lunch for school _______ buy one.
a)
and
b)
or
c)
so
14.
Do you like that large painting ________ the smaller one?
a)
and
b)
or
c)
yet
15.
I made iced tea _________ cookies for you.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
so
16.
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
17.
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
18.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
19.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
20.
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
21.
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
22.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.
Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.
a)
missed
b)
the
c)
and
d)
bus
23.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Connor likes to play soccer, but I think Alyssa likes it even more.
Connor likes to play soccer, but I think Alyssa likes it even more.
a)
to
b)
but
c)
even
d)
it
24.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
We are both hungry and thirsty.
We are both hungry and thirsty.
a)
are
b)
both
c)
and
d)
we
25.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Mom asked me to clean my room and dry the dishes.
Mom asked me to clean my room and dry the dishes.
a)
to
b)
dry
c)
me
d)
and
26.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Asia loves chocolate candy, but she doesn't like chocolate ice cream.
Asia loves chocolate candy, but she doesn't like chocolate ice cream.
a)
but
b)
doesn't
c)
like
d)
she
27.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Nick wants both peas and carrots for dinner tonight.
Nick wants both peas and carrots for dinner tonight.
a)
and
b)
both
c)
for
d)
wants
28.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Chloe wanted to ride her new bike, but one of the tires was flat.
Chloe wanted to ride her new bike, but one of the tires was flat.
a)
but
b)
one
c)
her
d)
of
29.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
I know that you must be tired, so I will let you rest.
I know that you must be tired, so I will let you rest.
a)
so
b)
that
c)
be
d)
will
30.
My brother, and I went shopping.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
31.
Mrs. Schutte teaches English but she also loves history.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
32.
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
33.
I eat oysters, and clams but my brother doesn't eat any shellfish at all.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
34.
My brother doesn't want me in his room yet that's where the computer is.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
35.
The FANBOYS acronym stands for...
for, and, nor, but, oh, yeah, so
for, and, nor, but, oh, yeah, so
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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