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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
and
d)
so
2.
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
3.
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
4.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
5.
When joining two simple sentences, the first sentence's period becomes _____________________.
a)
a conjunction
b)
a simple sentence
c)
a comma
d)
a capital
6.
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.
7.
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
8.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
9.
Is this sentence correct?
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.
a)
Yes
b)
Sure
c)
No, misplaced comma
d)
No, needs another comma before but
10.
I ate two pizzas___________ I was very hungry.
a)
And
b)
But
c)
For
d)
Or
11.
I have a lot of homework to do now __________ I can't go to the cinema with you.
a)
so
b)
or
c)
but
d)
and
12.
He's very rich __________ he doesn't spend a lot of money.
a)
yet
b)
or
c)
so
d)
for
13.
Do you want tea __________ coffee?
a)
and
b)
or
c)
nor
d)
yet
14.
Is it a new house __________ an old house?
a)
but
b)
or
c)
for
d)
and
15.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
I have a favorite book series but I hate reading.
b)
I have a favorite book series, I hate reading.
c)
I have a favorite book series, but I hate reading.
d)
I have a favorite book series so I hate reading.
16.
A conjunction is a part of speech that
a)
has a function
b)
connects words and phrases
c)
describes functions
d)
transitions between paragraphs
17.
I wanted to play outside, _______________my mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
18.
She ate sour patch kids, ____ she ate ice cream.
a)
And
b)
But
c)
So
d)
For
19.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
20.
The player was not responsible for the injury, ___ was it the responsibility of the coach.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
yet
d)
nor
21.
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
22.
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.
23.
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
24.
Coordinating Conjunctions: Which of the following words is one of the FANBOYS?
a)
ask
b)
always
c)
and
d)
Ann Arbor
25.
Coordinating Conjunctions: Which of the following words is one of the FANBOYS?
a)
nor
b)
nod
c)
Nancy
d)
nonetheless
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