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PRACTICE (QUIZ)- Part 3: Conjunctions

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conjunctions are words used to connect words and phrases together in sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which word below is NOT a CONJUNCTION?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

BUT

d)

AN

3.

What kind of conjunction uses "FANBOYS" words?

for - and - nor - but - or - yet - so

a)

COORDINATING

b)

SUBORDINATING

c)

CORRELATIVE

4.

What kind of conjunction comes in pairs?

(either-or) (both-and) (neither-nor) .... etc.

a)

COORDINATING

b)

SUBORDINATING

c)

CORRELATIVE

5.

What needs to be INSERTED before a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

There was a car wreck on the highway __ so we were late to the beach house.

a)

a comma

b)

a period

6.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

It was cold outside but we forgot our coats.

b)

It was cold outside, but we forgot our coats.

7.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which sentences are written correctly ? (select all that apply)

a)

He was going to go to the swimming pool but decided not to go.

b)

He was going to go to the swimming pool but chose not to.

c)

He was going to go to the swimming pool, but decided not to go.

d)

He was going to go to the swimming pool, but chose not to.

8.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

He was sick, yet he looked well.

b)

He was sick yet he looked well.

9.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which sentences are written correctly? (select all that apply)

a)

She requested a glass of ice water but the server brought lemonade instead.

b)

She requested a glass of ice water but got lemonade instead.

c)

She requested a glass of ice water, but got lemonade instead.

d)

She requested a glass of ice water, but the server brought lemonade instead.

10.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which sentences use coordinating conjunctions correctly? (select all that apply)

a)

I really wanted potato soup, but the cafe only served clam chowder.

b)

I really wanted potato soup but the cafe only served clam chowder.

c)

I really wanted potato soup but changed my mind.

d)

I really wanted potato soup, but changed my mind.

11.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which coordinating conjunction completes the sentence BEST? (You need to consider the meaning)

They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.

a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
12.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which coordinating conjunction completes the sentence BEST? (You need to consider the meaning)

Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.

a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
13.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Practice: Which of the following words are subordinating conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor

b)

either, or

c)

although, before, because

14.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

After we took the test,

(a)  

15.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

As soon as the bell rang,

(a)  

16.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

Whenever Mrs. Stewart assigns homework,

(a)  

17.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

Although the forecast called for rain and flooding,

(a)  

18.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below:

Because the stairs were slick,

a)

the

b)

were

c)

because

d)

slick

19.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below:

If the dog vomits in the car one more time,

a)

If

b)

vomits

c)

one

d)

in

20.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

We took the test after we studied all night.

(a)  

21.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

The students ran out the door as soon as the bell rang.

(a)  

22.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

Whenever Mrs. Stewart assigns homework, I want to cry.

(a)  

23.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below and type it in the space provided:

Although I studied for the test for ten hours, I failed it.

(a)  

24.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the clause below:

Because it was raining outside during lunch, the picnic tables were soaked.

a)

it

b)

as

c)

because

d)

during

25.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below:

If Coach gives me a detention, my parents will take away my phone.

a)

If

b)

gives

c)

me

d)

detention

26.

What type of PUNCTUATION MUST be used to connect the DEPENDENT clause below to the INDEPENDENT clause that follows it?

As the wind blew through the trees ___ the eggs fell from the nest.

a)

a period

b)

a comma