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Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is the conjunction?


Potatoes, onions, and garlic were placed on the hot coals.

a)

and

b)

on

c)

the

2.

Which word is the conjunction?


Hamburgers or hot dogs were served from the grill.

a)

or

b)

were

c)

from

3.

Which words are conjunctions?


In the afternoon, Jason or his sister went to a bakery and a deli.

a)

In, the

b)

or, and

c)

to, a

4.
Lydia had all day to prepare for the dinner party, so not only was the food excellent, and also the house was spotless.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
but
c)
so
d)
yet
5.
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Sharon loves to go on a roller coaster, yet she has a fear of heights.
a)
Sharon
b)
Yet
c)
Heights
d)
She
6.
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Donald ate all his dinner, so he was able to have dessert.
a)
Ate
b)
Dinner
c)
So
d)
Donald
7.
What is the conjunction in this sentence: Darren loves to play football, but he doesn't like to be the running back.
a)
Loves
b)
But
c)
Be
d)
Football
8.
What is the conjunction in this sentence: May loves to cook, for she has a special talent for it.
a)
For
b)
It
c)
Cook
d)
She
9.

An independent clause:

a)

has a subject and a verb but no complete thought

b)

has a subject and a verb and a complete thought

c)

can not be a sentence on its own

d)

makes a sentence complex

10.
because she studied diligently
a)
This is an independent clause.
b)
This is a dependent clause.
11.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.


___ you are interested, look at my new bike.

a)

If

b)

Wherever

c)

Than

12.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct subordinating conjunction.


___ you are here, you can water the plants.

a)

Where

b)

Since

c)

So that

13.

Which part of this sentence is the independent clause?

After the movie was over, we went to Taco Bell.

a)

After the movie was over,

b)

we went to Taco Bell.

14.

At the art museum, we saw many beautiful paintings I enjoyed the sculpture galleries more.

a)

At the art museum, we saw many beautiful paintings although I enjoyed the sculpture galleries more.

b)

At the art museum, we saw many beautiful paintings because I enjoyed the sculpture galleries more.

c)

At the art museum, we saw many beautiful paintings therefore I enjoyed the sculpture galleries more.

d)

At the art museum, we saw many beautiful paintings if I enjoyed the sculpture galleries more.

15.
(Because, Before) we get started, let's introduce ourselves. 
a)
Because
b)
Before