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Co-ordinating conjunctions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the 'A' in FANBOYS stand for?

a)

also

b)

and

c)

Alan

d)

always

2.

Which of these is ARE co-ordinating conjunctions?

a)

nor

b)

so

c)

for

d)

because

3.

Write a co-ordinating conjunction which could be used in this sentence:

He ate all his dinner (a)   he was hungry.

4.

What must a co-ordinating conjunction do?

a)

Connect two closely related main clauses.

b)

Connect two closely related subordinate clauses.

c)

Make a sentence better.

d)

Have a capital letter and full-stop.

5.

What type of sentence is made of up of multiple main clauses (and no subordinate clauses)?

a)

Complex sentences

b)

Simple Sentences

c)

Super sentences

d)

Compound sentences

6.

Which of these sentences do NOT use a coordinating conjunction?

a)

Greg bought chocolate and milk.

b)

I wanted to go ice-skating but I broke my ankle.

c)

She can run for a long time.

d)

I don't like sweets, nor do I like fizzy drinks.

7.

Which main clause could be used to finish this sentence:


Billy heard the whistle go and

a)

chocolate cake is amazing.

b)

stopped what he was doing.

c)

he enjoys listening to classical music.

d)

he stopped what he was doing.

8.

Which co-ordinating conjunction should be used to connect these main clauses:


She is a great swimmer (a)   she prefers archery.

9.

What type of conjunctions are FANBOYS?

a)

Simple

b)

Co-ordinating

c)

Subordinating

d)

Friendly

10.

What does the 'S' in FANBOYS stand for?

a)

Solo

b)

Sassy

c)

So

d)

Since

11.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for 
b)
yet 
c)
whether
d)
nor
12.

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

a)

Darien wrote the story. Ellie took the photographs.

b)

Darien wrote the story and Ellie took the photographs.

c)

Darien wrote the story and, Ellie took the photographs.

d)

Darien wrote the story, and Ellie took the photographs.

13.

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

a)

For, And, Nor, But, Yet, So

b)

Firstly, Alan, Needs, Ordinary, Yellow, Scissors

c)

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

d)

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

14.

Which of these ARE compound sentences?

a)

Goldilocks ate the porridge and took a nap.

b)

Red Riding Hood encountered the wolf but she was not scared.

c)

The media made the Big Bad Wolf out to be a bad guy.

d)

Jack climbs the beanstalk and he finds a giant above the clouds.

15.

Can a compound sentence include a subordinate clause?

a)

Yes

b)

No