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Verbal Ability-Conjunctions-26-May

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for
b)
yet
c)
and
d)
because
2.
Identify conjunctions: She and I aren't friends because she lied to me.
a)
friends, lied
b)
she, I
c)
because, lied
d)
and, because
3.
Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.
a)
tutoring
b)
understand
c)
for
d)
homework
4.
Identify conjunctions: She was mad when I broke her phone, yet I didn't get in trouble.
a)
when, yet
b)
was, phone
c)
when, broke
d)
yet, get
5.
Identify conjunctions:If you want to use your phone, you should do it while the light is green.
a)
want, should
b)
use, while
c)
if, you
d)
if, while
6.
Identify conjunctions: Once it starts snowing, we can go sledding.
a)
Once
b)
starts
c)
snowing
d)
can
7.
Identify conjunctions: I don't like vegetables unless I can eat them with ranch.
a)
like
b)
unless
c)
can
d)
with
8.

Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:


The boys ___ girls all worked together on the group project.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

yet

9.

Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:


We have to eat this, __ we don't hurt the cook's feelings.

a)

or

b)

for

c)

so

10.

Choose the coordinating conjunction word that best fits the following sentences:


I would love to go with you, ___ I already made plans.

a)

for

b)

but

c)

and

11.

Choose the correct correlative conjunction pair for the following statements:


We will go for a walk _______ it is nice out __ not.

a)

not only; but also

b)

both; and

c)

whether; or

12.

Choose the coordinating conjunction:


I am giving you this gift, ___ you have helped me a great deal this week.

a)

but

b)

for

c)

yet

13.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
14.
Thousands of stray cats prowl the streets of Instanbul I think most of them have selected my rooftop as their favorite sunning spot.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Instanbul, and
c)
Instanbul, which
d)
Instanbul actually
15.
We had a long history together, it wasn't enough to keep us from parting ways.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
together, but
c)
together but,
d)
together, however
16.
Although his adoptive parents promised that he would attend college after high school, but Steve later had his own ideas about pursuing an education.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
while
c)
so
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
17.
While my sister did well in the classroom. Her victories on the soccer field are what she is remembered for the most at our local high school.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
classroom and her
c)
classroom, but her
d)
classroom, her
18.
Though the Smiths continued to attend the symphony performances, but they felt a spark had gone out after the conductor was replaced.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
performances and
c)
performances that
d)
performances,
19.
Onstage, Phil is a dynamic actor with a riveting stage presence, in person he comes across as quiet and reserved.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
presence
c)
presence, but
d)
presence that's
20.
B. B. King served as the unofficial ambassador for the Mississippi Delta blues; he appeared at more than 200 concerts around the world every year well into his 70s. (Which of the following alternatives to the blue text would NOT be acceptable?)
a)
blues. He appeared
b)
blues, appearing
c)
blues and appeared
d)
blues, he appeared
21.
Even the tempo changes musicians play in three-quarter, double, or common time, depending on their instrument.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
changes, and
c)
changes,
d)
changes but
22.
The kids swiftly lost interest in my improvised game, and before long I had a room full of antsy, mischievous charges on my hands.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
before long however,
c)
however, and before long,
d)
however before long
23.
This afternoon Gretchen didn't sleep during her scheduled naptime, her mother knew she would be tired later in the day. She wasn't prepared for Gretchen's total meltdown at dinnertime, however.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
naptime, in which case
c)
naptime, because of this
d)
naptime, so
24.
We had a long history together, it wasn't enough to keep us from parting ways.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
together, but
c)
together but,
d)
together, however
25.

_____________ oats _____________ fruits complete my morning routine.

a)

if... then

b)

either... or

c)

neither... nor

d)

both... and

26.

He can't join us today _____________ he wasn't allowed by his parents.

a)

because

b)

yet

c)

or

d)

nor

27.

We did not enjoy the trip, __________ did we have the chance to go around the tourist spots in the place.

a)

for

b)

or

c)

nor

d)

and

28.

The program can already begin __________ all the participants have arrived now.

a)

since

b)

before

c)

unless

d)

until

29.

Time is gold, __________ don’t waste it on useless stuff.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

30.

There are many kinds of forests in the world, tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

a)

There are many kinds of forests in the world, but tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

b)

There are many kinds of forests in the world, for tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

c)

There are many kinds of forests in the world, or tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

d)

There are many kinds of forests in the world, so tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

31.

In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy most of the sunlight is shut out.

a)

In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy for most of the sunlight is shut out.

b)

In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy, so most of the sunlight is shut out.

c)

In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy, for most of the sunlight is shut out.

d)

In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy so most of the sunlight is shut out.

32.

Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.

a)

Leaves fall to the warm, and damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.

b)

Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor, and they decay and release nutrients.

c)

Leaves fall to the warm and damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.

d)

Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor and they decay and release nutrients.

33.

Animals need forests in order to live forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

a)

Animals need forests in order to live, or forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

b)

Animals need forests in order to live, but forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

c)

Animals need forests in order to live, for forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

d)

Animals need forests in order to live, so forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

34.

There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests this nourishes all forest creatures.

a)

There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, for this nourishes all forest creatures.

b)

There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, or this nourishes all forest creatures.

c)

There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, yet this nourishes all forest creatures.

d)

There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, so this nourishes all forest creatures.

35.

Some countries cut down rain forests they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

a)

Some countries cut down rain forests but they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

b)

Some countries cut down rain forests, for they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

c)

Some countries cut down rain forests, but they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

d)

Some countries cut down rain forests for they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

36.

Acid rain, a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, and it has damaged some forests.

a)

Acid rain, a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, and is a threat, it has damaged some forests.

b)

Acid rain, and a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, it has damaged some forests.

c)

Acid rain, a product of air pollution, and rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, it has damaged some forests.

d)

Acid rain, a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, and it has damaged some forests.

37.

Forests perform several vital functions for other living things they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

a)

Forests perform several vital functions for other living things, for they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

b)

Forests perform several vital functions for other living things they clean carbon dioxide from the air, and prevent soil erosion.

c)

Forests perform several vital functions, for other living things they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

d)

Forests perform several vital functions for other living things, they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

38.

People have been clearing forests for thousands of years deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

a)

People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, so deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

b)

People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, for deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

c)

People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, yet deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

d)

People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, or deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

39.

In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks groups replace felled trees with new ones.

a)

In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, so groups replace felled trees with new ones.

b)

In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, for groups replace felled trees with new ones.

c)

In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, but groups replace felled trees with new ones.

d)

In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, and groups replace felled trees with new ones.

40.

He was thinking about his grades while he worked hard to pay attention in class.

a)

comma needed after "while"

b)

no comma needed

c)

comma needed before "while"

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