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Final Conjunctions Test

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an example of correlative conjunctions.

a)

My mom AND my sister will go

b)

I need to pay for I owe the money

c)

Neither my sister nor my mom will go

2.

She is _____ intelligent and beautiful.

a)

both

b)

neither

c)

either

3.

I will _____ go to the party or watch TV.

a)

neither

b)

both

c)

either

4.

He is neither polite _____ funny

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

not

5.

This salad is _____delicious ______ healthy.

a)

whether / or

b)

Both / and

c)

Rather / than

6.

I like (a)   to sing opera, but also to spend my spare time practicing ballroom dances.

7.

I have _____ the time nor the patience for silly TV programs.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

none

8.

This house is _____ large and cozy.

a)

none

b)

by

c)

both

9.

We use either … or ... to present two options.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Let’s _____ go swimming or go shopping.

a)

neither

b)

either

c)

none

11.

We use not only … but also ... to emphasize an additional element in the sentence.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

She is neither kind _______ funny.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

and

d)

both

13.

Have you made a decision? Do you want to go _______ to Cancun _______ Los Cabos?

a)

whether / or

b)

either / or

c)

whether / and

d)

either / and

14.

The test was ____________ very short __________ quite easy.

a)

not / but

b)

if / and

c)

both / and

d)

whether / or

15.

I’m totally confused – I don’t know _____ I’m coming __ going.

a)

if / and

b)

both / and

c)

whether / or

d)

neither / or

16.

We can go to ____ Greece ___ Spain for our holiday.

a)

if / nor

b)

both / or

c)

neither / nor

d)

either / or

17.

I have to choose ________ a cat ________ a rabbit as my pet.

a)

either .. or

b)

neither .. nor

18.

You can go left. You can go right.

a)

You can either go left or right.

b)

You can neither go left nor right.

19.

They are not my schoolmates. They are not my friends.

a)

They are neither my schoolmates nor my friends.

b)

They are either my schoolmates or my friends.

20.

I did not go to the birthday party. I did not go to the wedding.

a)

I went neither to the birthday party nor the wedding.

b)

I went either to the birthday party or the wedding.

21.

The curry is _______ spicy __________ salty. It is tasteless.

a)

either ... or

b)

neither ... nor

c)

neither ... or

d)

either ... nor

22.

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

Mrs. Henry enjoys ________ gardening __________ reading.

a)

neither/nor

b)

both/and

c)

either/but

d)

whether/nor

23.

Fill in the blank with the correct correlative conjunction.

You may _______ have chicken, or you may have pizza.

a)

both

b)

neither

c)

nor

d)

either

24.

__________ ___________ did she do well on her math test, ___________ she ___________ got an A on her social studies report.

a)

Both . . . and

b)

Not only . . . but also

25.

I have both respect __________ admiration for them.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

26.

I do not know whether he has seen the movie before __________ not.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

27.

We not only dressed up for the holiday __________ decorated the school.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

28.

I don’t know whether I want to study Spanish __________ Russian.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

29.

Both my uncle __________ my cousin live in New York.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

30.

Neither my brother __________ my sister can go to the game.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

31.

_____________ Angiela _____________ JeadaMay tried out for the school play.

a)

Whether . . . or

b)

Both . . . and

32.

_____________ we go home _____________ stay at the park doesn’t matter to me.

a)

Whether . . . or

b)

Not only . . . but also

33.

__________ ___________ did she do well on her math test, ___________ she ___________ got an A on her social studies report.

a)

Both . . . and

b)

Not only . . . but also

34.

_____________ I can go to the movies on Saturday, _____________ I can go to the mall.

a)

Not only . . . but also

b)

Either . . . or

35.

I have _____________ the time _____________ the motivation to play handball right now.

a)

neither . . . nor

b)

either . . . or

36.

_____________ my iPad _____________ my phone stopped working last night.

a)

Both . . . and

b)

Whether . . . or

37.

He is neither mad __________ upset.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

38.

I do not know whether he has seen the movie before __________ not.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

39.

We not only dressed up for the holiday __________ decorated the school.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

40.

We should either walk quickly __________ take the bus.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

41.

​ ​ (a)   had I reached the station ​ (b)   the train arrived.

Choose from the below words
No sooner
when
As
than
42.

She ​ (a)   go to the party​ (b)   stay at home.

Choose from the below words
would rather
than
scarcely
when
as
43.

She is ​ ​ (a)   fast ​ (b)   tiger.

Choose from the below words
as
than
more
when
hardly
44.

I speak ____ English and Chinese

a)

both

b)

either

c)

neither

d)

whether

45.

I like both coffee ___ tea

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

but also

d)

and

46.

I like either apples __ pears

a)

and

b)

or

c)

whether

47.

Jerry is _______ rich nor famous

a)

not only

b)

just as

c)

neither

48.

Tony not only cleaned her room, ___ he ____ washed the dishes

a)

but also

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

neither

49.

Choose the correct correlative conjunctions.

__________ was it cold outside, _______ it was snowing.

a)

not only/but also

b)

either/nor

c)

no sooner/than

d)

both/and was

50.

Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions correctly?

a)

Both your brother or you have the same hair color.

b)

You can either go to the fair, or go to the movies.

c)

Not only did the teacher give me a test, but also a bad grade.

d)

Neither the girls or the boys is winning the attendance award.

51.

The beach is a lot of fun, ______ the mountains are better.

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

or

d)

and

52.

A group of us went to the movie, ______ we agreed it was enjoyable.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

and

53.

I went to the store, ______ I forgot to bring my shopping list.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

so

54.

He went to the theme park, ______ he went on all the rides.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

or

55.

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

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

56.

She had just bought two gorgeous dresses, ______ she needed to get matching shoes.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

for

57.

Today is Thursday, ______ the test is on Friday.

a)

but

b)

nor

c)

or

d)

and

58.

I really want to see the game, ______ the mall is having a huge sale today.

a)

nor

b)

so

c)

but

d)

for

59.

She interviewed for three jobs, ______ she really wants to work here.

a)

but

b)

for

c)

so

d)

and

60.

We all looked very tired, ______ we had stayed up all night cramming for the final.

a)

but

b)

or

c)

for

d)

nor

61.

My son loves apples __ bananas too

a)

And

b)

For

c)

Or

62.

They played all day, __ they went to bed earlier.

a)

But

b)

Nor

c)

So

63.

Main clause is a synonym of...

a)

Dependent clause

b)

Independent clause

64.

This is an example of unlinked coordination

a)

She loves laughing, eating, sleeping.

b)

She loves laughing and eating and sleeping.

65.
Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses. 
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
66.
The comma goes _______ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
67.
My brother is in the play, _______ I want to attend the first performance.
a)
and
b)
yet
c)
so
68.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
69.
The author of the Odyssey is the blind poet but, Homer he was actually blind!
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
70.
The squirrel, and the bird fought an epic battle in the tree.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
71.
FANBOYS is
a)
is the name of an an awesome band!
b)
a new 'zine.
c)
an acronym to help you. 
72.

My friend __________ I planned to go for a picnic last weekend.

a)

yet

b)

besides

c)

and

73.

She was invited to the party ____________ she did not go.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

nor

74.

Erin was angry at Johan ________ he had lost her precious book.

a)

but

b)

for

c)

and

75.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so 
76.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
77.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
78.
Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
a)
, and
b)
, but
c)
, or
d)
, for
79.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
80.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
a)
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b)
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c)
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
81.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for 
b)
yet 
c)
whether
d)
nor
82.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.
a)
missed
b)
the
c)
and
d)
bus
83.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Asia loves chocolate candy, but she doesn't like chocolate ice cream.
a)
but
b)
doesn't
c)
like
d)
she
84.
Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
I know that you must be tired, so I will let you rest.
a)
so
b)
that
c)
be
d)
will
85.
Conjunctions are _____________ that join words, phrases, and clauses.
a)
words
b)
phrases
c)
synonyms
d)
sentences
86.

He was very tired after a long working day, _____ he washed all the dishes in the kitchen.

a)

nor

b)

yet

c)

so

d)

or

87.

Paper ___ pencils lay on Ms. Rojas' desk.

a)

yet

b)

for

c)

and

88.

I really wanted to go swimming, ___ it was raining.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

89.

Would you prefer lemonade ___ strawberry punch?

a)

so

b)

but

c)

or

90.

I am faster than Mauricio, ___ he won the race yesterday.

a)

yet

b)

nor

c)

or

91.

Miles never washed his hands before he ate, ___ he caught a cod.

a)

so

b)

nor

c)

or

92.

I didn't clean my desk all week, ___ it was filthy.

a)

nor

b)

so

c)

but

93.

I get angry when I am hungry.

Select the subordinating conjunction:

a)

when

b)

angry

c)

hungry

94.

I went to bed after I had dinner.


Select the subordinating conjunction:

a)

after

b)

bed

c)

dinner

95.

I brushed my teeth after I had breakfast.


Select the subordinating conjunction:

a)

after

b)

teeth

c)

had

96.

I watch TV while I eat dinner.


Select the subordinating conjunction:

a)

while

b)

I

c)

dinner

97.

I feel stressed when I'm at school.


Select the subordinating conjunction:

a)

when

b)

at

c)

stressed

98.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence:

Unless you want frostbite, be sure to wear your hat, coat, and gloves when you play in the snow.

a)

sure

b)

play

c)

unless

d)

frostbite

99.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence:

After Jenny cleaned her room, she played outside on her trampoline.

a)

played

b)

outside

c)

after

d)

on

100.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction?

Since the roads are covered in ice and too dangerous for driving, school will be cancelled today.

a)

will be

b)

today

c)

too

d)

since

101.

Which word is the subordinate conjunction?

Whether you like sledding, building a snowman, or an epic snow battle, there is something for everyone on a snowy day.

a)

something

b)

whether

c)

there

d)

epic

102.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

When Mr. Moose is grumpy, no one is happy.

a)

no one

b)

grumpy

c)

happy

d)

when

103.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Hot cocoa is the perfect treat to warm you up after a long day of playing in the snow.

a)

after

b)

up

c)

in

d)

perfect

104.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Before you head outside to play, make sure you get all of your chores done first.

a)

first

b)

before

c)

head

d)

make

105.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Fox zipped down the ice as Seal chased after the puck.

a)

chased

b)

down

c)

zipped

d)

as

106.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

If you want to build a snowman, you need to find the best packing snow on the hill.

a)

you

b)

want

c)

If

d)

on

107.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

In case you were wondering, building an igloo can be very easy.

a)

can be

b)

In case

c)

were

d)

easy

108.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

Even though the sun is shining, it is extremely cold outside.

a)

extremely

b)

outside

c)

it

d)

Even though

109.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

When the ice cream is frozen, grab your spoons and enjoy!

a)

your

b)

enjoy

c)

when

d)

grab

110.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

The friends won their game because they worked together as a team.

a)

because

b)

their

c)

as

d)

won

111.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

The crowd cheers wildly whenever the hockey puck is hit into the goal.

a)

loudly

b)

whenever

c)

is

d)

into

112.

Which is the subordinate conjunction:

While Dan ate his dinner, the glittering snow covered the ground like a blanket.

a)

while

b)

like

c)

covered

d)

dinner

113.

Choose all of the coordinating conjunctions.

a)

or

b)

as

c)

until

d)

if

e)

yet

114.

Choose all of the subordinating conjunctions.

a)

and

b)

because

c)

whenever

d)

so

e)

for

115.

Identify the subordinating conjunction. "Did she say anything before she left?"

a)

anything

b)

she

c)

before

d)

did

116.

TRUE or FALSE. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

a)
b)
117.

TRUE or FALSE. An independent clause can stand alone and is a complete sentence.

a)
b)
118.

I ate the entire dinner and dessert, even though I wasn't hungry.

a)

ate

b)

and

c)

even though

d)

hungry

119.

Kyle is going to lend me the book once he is finished reading it.

a)

he

b)

it

c)

finished

d)

once

120.

Because many people have food allergies, the restaurant doesn't cook with peanuts or gluten.

a)

or

b)

Because

c)

food

d)

the

121.

Lin can't go swimming, because she forgot her bathing suit.

a)

forgot

b)

because

c)

bathing suit

d)

at

122.
(Because, Before) we get started, let's introduce ourselves. 
a)
Because
b)
Before
123.
The Clerk made the new keys (while, if) we waited. 
a)
while
b)
if
124.
(If, When) you don't mind, may I ask you a question?
a)
If
b)
When
125.
(Unless, Although) my cats are lazy, they are affectionate.
a)
Unless
b)
Although
126.
(Since, After) Abby's brother is away at college, her house is very quiet. 
a)
Since
b)
After
127.
Let's keep driving (if, unless) you would rather stop and eat now. 
a)
if
b)
unless
128.
(As, After) the game was ready to start, thunder rumbled. 
a)
As
b)
After
129.
Mr. Williams began his work (if, after) he read the instructions. 
a)
if
b)
after
130.

Add the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction to the following sentences. Hint: if using a subordinating conjunction at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence will include a comma.


The volcano showed signs of being active, __________ some people refused to leave their homes.

a)

and

b)

because

c)

or

d)

yet

131.

__________Maria worked in the garden, she walked her dog.

a)

After

b)

Because

c)

If

d)

Where

132.

We can play a game, __________ we can paint a picture.

a)

but

b)

or

c)

so

d)

while

133.

Tommy would take Ann to the bus, __________ that would make him late for work.

a)

because

b)

but

c)

since

d)

while

134.

__________ Craig already had his ticket, he still had to wait in line to see the movie.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

Unless

d)

Yet

135.

Julie took an umbrella to school __________ it looked like it might rain.

a)

although

b)

because

c)

but

d)

so

136.

I am tired __________ I got up too early.

a)

and

b)

yet

c)

although

d)

because

137.
The Clerk made the new keys (while, if) we waited. 
a)
while
b)
if
138.
Mr. Williams began his work (if, after) he read the instructions. 
a)
if
b)
after
139.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After we play, we should clean up.
b)
After, we play we should clean up.
c)
After, we play, we should clean up.
d)
After we play we should clean up.
140.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Because I was sick I missed school.
b)
Because, I was sick I missed school.
c)
Because, I was sick, I missed school.
d)
Because I was sick, I missed school.
141.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
After we lost, our team tried not to cry.
b)
After we lost our team tried not to cry.
c)
After, we lost our team tried not to cry.
d)
After, we lost, our team tried not to cry.