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coordinating conjunctions FANBOYS

Total questions: 294

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are FANBOYS

a)

Some, or

b)

Some, but, nor, wheather

c)

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

d)

For, nor, but wheather, some

2.

Tiler and Neddy played basketball at Neddy's house.

a)

Complete thoughts

b)

Objects

c)

Subject

d)

Verbs

3.

I can't tell if Ned washed or bought new shoes

a)

Complete thought

b)

Subject

c)

Verb

d)

Object

4.

Ned will buy a cake ___ Tyler will get cookies.

a)

,hi

b)

,for

c)

,or

d)

,nor

5.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

6.

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

a)

or

b)

and

c)

yet

d)

for

7.

A pair of words that connect words, phrases, and/or clauses- both/and, either/or, not only/but also

a)

conjunction

b)

coordinating conjunctions

c)

idiom

d)

correlative conjunctions

8.

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

a)

so

b)

or

c)

and

d)

for

9.

Nonfiction text that tells about real events or people from the past

a)

evidence

b)

historical text

c)

figurative language

d)

general to specific structure

10.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
11.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

12.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

13.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
14.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

15.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

16.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
17.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
18.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

19.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
20.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
21.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

22.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

23.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

24.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

25.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
26.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

27.
The comma goes _______ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
28.

The word "but" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The research topic was a bit mature, but the teacher felt that her student could handle it.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

29.
Is the following highlighted word a coordinating conjunction:
I am going to have chocolate cake for my birthday.
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

31.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

32.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
33.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
34.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
35.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
36.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

37.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

38.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
39.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

40.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

41.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

42.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

43.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
44.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

45.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
46.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

47.
Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses. 
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
48.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
49.
Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.  
Eric got an A on the spelling test, ______ he had studied hard. 
a)
or
b)
for
c)
yet
d)
but
50.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
51.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

52.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

53.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
54.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
55.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
56.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

57.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

58.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
59.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

60.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

61.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
62.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

63.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

64.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

65.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

66.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
67.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

We went to the party, but we forgot to bring a gift.

a)

because

b)

bring

c)

went

d)

but

68.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Since Alice used notes to study for her upcoming quiz, she felt quite confident that she would do well.

a)

since

b)

quite

c)

do

d)

used

69.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

I am not going to the movies unless Joey comes, too.

a)

too

b)

unless

c)

not

d)

but

70.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
71.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
72.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
73.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
74.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

75.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
76.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

77.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

78.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

79.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

80.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
81.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
82.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

83.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

84.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

85.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

86.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

87.

The word "but" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The research topic was a bit mature, but the teacher felt that her student could handle it.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

88.
Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.  
Brianna did not set the table, ______ she dried the dishes later. 
a)
or
b)
but
c)
so
d)
nor
89.
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
90.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

91.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
92.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
93.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

94.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

95.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

96.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
97.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
98.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
99.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
100.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

101.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

102.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

103.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

104.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

105.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

106.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
107.
My brother doesn't want me in his room but yet,  that's where the only computer is
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
108.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

Coordinating conjunctions join two equally important thoughts, and subordinating conjunctions join two thoughts of unequal value.

a)

while

b)

yet

c)

for

d)

and

109.
Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.  
Eric got an A on the spelling test, ______ he had studied hard. 
a)
or
b)
for
c)
yet
d)
but
110.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
111.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
112.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
113.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

114.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

115.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
116.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
117.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

118.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

119.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

120.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

121.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

122.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
123.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

124.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

125.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

126.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
127.

The word "because" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The audience became very informed about ocean pollution because the researcher used friendly language and accurate information.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

128.
You can pack a lunch for school _______ buy one.
a)
and
b)
or
c)
so
129.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
verb
b)
FANBOYS word
c)
noun
d)
adjective
130.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
131.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

132.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
133.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
134.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

135.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

136.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

137.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
138.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

139.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

140.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
141.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

142.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
143.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

144.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

145.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

146.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
147.
Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.  
Brianna did not set the table, ______ she dried the dishes later. 
a)
or
b)
but
c)
so
d)
nor
148.
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
149.

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?


The ballerina was slender and strong.

a)

Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

b)

No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

c)

Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

d)

No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

150.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
151.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
152.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

153.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

154.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

155.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
156.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
157.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

158.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
159.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
160.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

161.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

162.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
163.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

164.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

165.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

166.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

167.

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The sky became dark when the storm began to roll in.

a)

when

b)

while

c)

so

d)

became

168.

The word "for" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The students' research projects were very informing, for they took their time during the process and used reliable sources.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

169.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
170.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
171.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

172.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

173.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

174.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

175.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
176.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

177.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
178.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
179.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
180.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

181.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

182.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
183.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

184.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

185.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

186.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
187.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
188.
When joining two simple sentences, the first sentence's period becomes _____________________. 
a)
a conjunction
b)
a simple sentence
c)
a comma
d)
a capital
189.
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
190.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
191.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
192.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

193.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
194.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
195.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

196.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
197.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

198.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

199.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
200.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

201.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

202.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

203.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

204.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

205.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
206.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

207.

The word "because" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The audience became very informed about ocean pollution because the researcher used friendly language and accurate information.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

208.
You can pack a lunch for school _______ buy one.
a)
and
b)
or
c)
so
209.
The author of the Odyssey is the blind poet but, Homer he was actually blind!
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
210.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
211.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

212.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

213.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

214.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
215.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

216.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

217.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
218.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
219.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
220.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

221.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

222.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

223.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
224.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
225.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

226.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

227.
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
228.
Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.  
Eric got an A on the spelling test, ______ he had studied hard. 
a)
or
b)
for
c)
yet
d)
but
229.
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
230.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

231.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
232.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

233.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

234.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
235.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

236.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
237.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

238.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
239.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

240.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

241.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

242.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
243.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
244.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

245.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

246.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
247.
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 
248.

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?


The ballerina was slender and strong.

a)

Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

b)

No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

c)

Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

d)

No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

249.
Compete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.  
Eric got an A on the spelling test, ______ he had studied hard. 
a)
or
b)
for
c)
yet
d)
but
250.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
251.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

252.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

253.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
254.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
255.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
256.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

257.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

258.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
259.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

260.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
261.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

262.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

263.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

264.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

265.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

266.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
267.

The word "because" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?

The audience became very informed about ocean pollution because the researcher used friendly language and accurate information.

a)

subordinating

b)

coordinating

268.

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?


The ballerina was slender and strong.

a)

Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

b)

No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

c)

Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

d)

No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

269.

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.

The acronym FANBOYS can be used to remember coordinating conjunctions, yet students sometimes forget to use this strategy,

a)

to

b)

can

c)

yet

d)

be

270.

I did not see my sister at the bank, so I went to the park without her.

a)

so

b)

I

c)

at

d)

went

271.
Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.
a)
and
b)
so
c)
but
d)
if
272.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
273.
A conjunction is... 
a)
A person, place, thing, or idea
b)
An action word
c)
A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
d)
2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb
274.
They didn't want to be late, ___ they hurried.
a)
nor
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
275.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

He lifted the vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother.

a)

Identify

b)

lifted

c)

He

d)

for

276.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

277.

I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

a)

I

b)

have

c)

never

d)

yet

278.

What words are commonly considered conjunctions?

a)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

b)

for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

c)

from, to, between, beside

d)

forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

279.

Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

a)

wanted

b)

do

c)

but

d)

she

280.

Identify the coordinating conjuction in the following sentence:

There are roses on the veranda and there are lilies in the kitchen.

a)

and

b)

roses

c)

there

d)

are

281.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Will you be taking the bus or will you ride your bike?

a)

will

b)

bus

c)

or

d)

bike

282.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

283.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
284.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

285.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and
286.
CJ wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
287.
When joining two simple sentences, the first sentence's period becomes _____________________. 
a)
a conjunction
b)
a simple sentence
c)
a comma
d)
a capital
288.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
and
d)
so
289.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
verb
b)
FANBOYS word
c)
noun
d)
adjective
290.

There are many different types of roses, but yellow is my favorite because it represents friendship.

a)

There

b)

are

c)

but

d)

because

291.

My glasses were broken by my dog yesterday, and my sister broke my cell phone today.

a)

by

b)

my

c)

and

d)

today

292.

Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

a)

Most

b)

that

c)

form

d)

There are no conjuctions.

293.
Matt went to the beach, ___ he learned to surf.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
but
d)
for
294.
I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.
a)
yet
b)
so
c)
for
d)
and