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Coordinating Conjunctions and Compound Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which conjunction should go in the blank?

She studied for the test, ______ she still failed.

a)

for

b)

or

c)

so

d)

yet

2.

Which conjunction should go in the blank?

I have a terrible headache,_______ it was really loud all day.

a)

but

b)

yet

c)

for

d)

so

3.

Which conjunction should go in the blank?

I want to go to my friend's house, _______ my mom said I had to stay home.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

or

d)

and

4.

Which conjunction should go in the blank?

Andrew woke up late for school, _____ he missed the bus.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

d)

or

5.

Which conjunction should go in the blank?

She needs to pass her test, ______ she will be grounded.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

yet

6.

What is the conjunction being used to connect:

The cat and dog got along very well.

a)

words

b)

sentences

c)

items in a series

7.

What is the conjunction being used to connect:

My mom, sister, and grandma are all coming to my performance.

a)

words

b)

sentences

c)

items in a series

8.

What is the conjunction being used to connect:

I want to hang out with my friends, but I have chores to do.

a)

words

b)

sentences

c)

items in a series

9.

What is the conjunction being used to connect:

Going to work and going to school are both big jobs.

a)

words

b)

sentences

c)

items in a series

10.

What is the conjunction being used to connect:

I got a perfect score on my math test, so my mom is taking me for ice cream.

a)

words

b)

sentences

c)

items in a series

11.

What conjunction can be replaced with because?

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

so

12.

What conjunction shows cause and effect?

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

so

13.

What conjunction shows you are adding information?

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

so

14.

What conjunction means the same as but?

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

yet

15.

What conjunction shows negatives?

a)

for

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

yet

16.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

We went to the store and the bank after school.

a)

simple

b)

compound

17.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

My sister likes to play basketball, but she doesn't like to watch basketball.

a)

simple

b)

compound

18.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

I like hiking, fishing, and camping.

a)

simple

b)

compound

19.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

Our class was too loud today, so we lost part of our recess.

a)

simple

b)

compound

20.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

Make sure you take out the garbage and sweep the floor.

a)

simple

b)

compound