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FANBOYS

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
and
d)
so
2.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for 
b)
yet 
c)
whether
d)
nor
3.

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 

Do you want to order pizza?

Should I make hamburgers?

a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so 
4.

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences?

Do you like Batman best?

Do you like Spiderman best?

a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
5.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
6.

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will need an umbrella.

a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
8.

Complete the sentence.


I need to save money for my trip, _____ I will get a job.

a)

and

b)

nor

c)

but

d)

so

9.

Complete the sentence.

I wanted to go to that store on Sunday, ___ it is closed on Sundays!

a)

yet

b)

nor

c)

for

d)

or

10.

Complete the sentence.

I wanted to get to school early, _______ the bus was late!

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

d)

or

11.

The bus stopped, _________the man got off.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

nor

12.

We stayed at home, ____________we watched a film.

a)

but

b)

or

c)

for

d)

and

13.

I ate two pizzas, ___________ I was very hungry.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

for

d)

or

14.

I have a lot of homework to do now, __________ I can't go to the movies with you.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

but

d)

and

15.

You can have my coat,_____________ you can just freeze outside.

a)

but

b)

can

c)

for

d)

or

16.

He's rich, __________ he doesn't spend a lot of money.

a)

yet

b)

or

c)

so

d)

for

17.

Do you want ice cream, __________ do you want cake?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

nor

d)

yet

18.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

We have a lot of fun in this class and we learn a lot, too.

b)

We have a lot of fun in this class, and we learn a lot, too.

19.

I really want to get an A, _____ it is so hard to find time to get my homework finished.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

d)

or

e)

yet

20.

Michael Kennedy was absent, so Anna taught my class.

a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
21.
The author of the Odyssey is the poet Homer, but he was actually blind!
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
22.
My brother doesn't want me in his room yet that's where the computer is.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
23.
FANBOYS  "f" stands for:
a)
for
b)
from
c)
false
d)
FANBOYS
24.
FANBOYS  "a" stands for:
a)
as
b)
and
c)
also
d)
additionally
25.
FANBOYS  "n" stands for:
a)
no
b)
not
c)
nor
d)
neither
26.
FANBOYS  "b" stands for:
a)
but
b)
both
c)
best
d)
bend
27.
FANBOYS  "o" stands for:
a)
of
b)
on
c)
or
d)
other
28.
FANBOYS  "y" stands for:
a)
yes
b)
you
c)
yet
d)
yell
29.
FANBOYS  "s" stands for:
a)
so
b)
some
c)
says
d)
sometimes "y"
30.

What type of sentence is this? Mary is terrified of mice, but Kandace is not afraid of them .

a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
31.

We can go to Disneyland, ___ we can go to SeaWorld.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

and

32.

Anniesha wants to go out to lunch,  _________ I do too.

a)
for
b)
and
c)
nor
33.
Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)
a)
It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 
b)
Because, If, So that, Even though, Since
c)
For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
34.
A compound sentence has at least two ___________ clauses.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
35.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
verb
b)
FANBOYS word
c)
noun
d)
adjective
36.

We stayed at home, ____________ watched a film.

a)

but

b)

or

c)

for

d)

and

37.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
38.
Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.
a)

Kathryn wrote the story.  Rossy took the photographs.

b)

Kathryn wrote the story and Rossy took the photographs.

c)

Kathryn wrote the story and, Rossy took the photographs.

d)

Kathrynwrote the story, and Rossy took the photographs.

39.

The cake was too sweet, _____ I still ate it.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

40.

It was late, _____ I wasn’t tired.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

41.

You can eat a snack, _____ make sure it is a healthy one.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

but

42.

My favorite season is spring, _____ I like summer too.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

or

43.

Tommy just ate lunch, _____ he was still hungry.

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

and

44.

Do you want a cake, _____ do you like cupcakes better?

a)

so

b)

or

c)

yet

45.

Do you like the mountains, _____ is the beach your favorite?

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

and

46.
What is the acronym used to recall which conjunctions require a comma before the conjunction word?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
SOYBEANS
c)
FORK
d)
There is no acronym.
47.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
a)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
b)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
c)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
d)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.
48.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
She is the head of the cheerleading squad and she just started soccer practice.
a)
She is the head, of the cheerleading squad, and, she just started, soccer practice.
b)
She is the head of the cheerleading squad and she just started soccer practice.
c)
She is the head of the cheerleading squad, and she just started, soccer practice.
d)
She is the head of the cheerleading squad, and she just started soccer practice.
49.

It rained all day, _______ we didn't go outside.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

50.

He wants to buy a new cell phone, ________ he doesn't have enough money.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

51.

You can make your appointment now, ______ we can call you next week to schedule it.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

52.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
53.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
a)
Yes 
b)
No
54.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
a)
Yes
b)
No
55.

I drank a lot of water, ____ I was thirsty.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

56.

Josh was sick, ____ he did not go to school.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

57.

She does not drink tea, _____ does she drink coffee.

a)

or

b)

yet

c)

nor

d)

but

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