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Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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 
2.
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
3.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
4.
When joining two simple sentences, the period becomes _____________________. 
a)
a conjunction
b)
a simple sentence
c)
a comma
d)
a capital
5.
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
6.
FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.
a)
comma
b)
drummer
c)
guitar
d)
verb
7.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
8.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
9.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
10.
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
11.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


There is a ladybug on the flower, and there is a caterpillar on the leaf.

a)

of

b)

a

c)

and

d)

is

12.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


I want to pick that rose, but the thorns are too sharp.

a)

I

b)

to

c)

that

d)

but

13.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


We can plant our vegetables in the garden today, or we can wait until tomorrow.

a)

or

b)

until

c)

we

d)

can

14.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


It was cold outside, so I put on a jacket.

a)

it

b)

was

c)

so

d)

on

15.

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

a)

nor

b)

but

c)

yet

d)

because

16.

How can we remember coordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

FANGIRLS

c)

SPACEPET

d)

SCHOOL

17.

Is there a coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


The football player scored a touchdown which made him excited.

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Is there a coordinating conjunction in this sentence?


The football player was excited, for he made a touchdown.

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?


The football player was excited, for he made a touchdown.

a)

the

b)

was

c)

he

d)

for

20.

Which conjunction best fits in this compound sentence?


Maria likes to play on the swings, (but, or) Jenna likes the slide better.

a)

but

b)

or

21.

Which conjunction best fits in this compound sentence?


Mom is taking us to the zoo today, (but, and) we get to feed the giraffes.

a)

but

b)

and

22.

Which conjunction best fits in this compound sentence?


I wanted to get a good grade, (or, so) I studied hard.

a)

or

b)

so

23.

F.A.N.B.O.Y.

What does F stand for

a)

For

b)

And

c)

Nor

24.

Choose the correct word for the sentence.


I love that chair, _____ the color matches the room.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

25.

The cake was too sweet, _____ I still ate it.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

26.

It was late, _____ I wasn’t tired.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

27.

You can eat a snack, _____ make sure it is a healthy one.

a)

so

b)

or

c)

but

28.

The bus stopped_________the man got off.

a)

And

b)

But

c)

Or

d)

So

29.

We stayed at home____________ watched a film.

a)

But

b)

Or

c)

For

d)

And

30.

I ate two pizzas___________ I was very hungry.

a)

And

b)

But

c)

For

d)

Or

31.

He's very rich __________ he doesn't spend a lot of money.

a)

yet

b)

or

c)

so

d)

for

32.

You can have my coat_____________ just freeze outside.

a)

but

b)

can

c)

for

d)

or

33.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
a)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
b)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
c)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
d)
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.
34.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
and
d)
so
35.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for 
b)
yet 
c)
whether
d)
nor
36.
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 
37.
Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
a)
I gave up on understanding calculus, for it is impossibly difficult.
b)
I gave up on understanding calculus, for, it is impossibly difficult. 
c)
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
d)
I gave up on understanding calculus.  For it is impossibly difficult.
38.

What Ur score

4 lines
39.

Choose the correct word for the sentence.


I love that chair, _____ the color matches the room.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

40.

The cake was too sweet, _____ I still ate it.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

so

41.

It was late, _____ I wasn’t tired.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

42.

We stayed at home____________ watched a film.

a)

But

b)

Or

c)

For

d)

And

43.

He's very rich __________ he doesn't spend a lot of money.

a)

yet

b)

or

c)

so

d)

for

44.

You can have my coat_____________ just freeze outside.

a)

but

b)

can

c)

for

d)

or

45.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for 
b)
yet 
c)
whether
d)
nor
46.
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 
47.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?

We can plant our vegetables in the garden today, ___we can wait until tomorrow.

a)

or

b)

until

c)

so

d)

for

48.

What is the conjunction in this sentence?

It was cold outside, __ I put on a jacket.

a)

but

b)

or

c)

so

d)

and

49.

This old woman spoke neither Polish ............Russian.

a)

nor

b)

or

c)

and

d)

for

e)

but

50.

She tried to learn Chinese..............it was too difficult.

a)

nor

b)

and

c)

or

d)

but

e)

for

51.

Last night I was very tired ............ I went to sleep.

a)

nor

b)

for

c)

but

d)

yet

e)

so

52.

She is good at maths, ........ her favourite subject is history.

a)

yet

b)

or

c)

for

d)

nor

e)

or

53.

He easily passed the exams, ......... he studied quite thoroughly.

a)

nor

b)

for

c)

or

d)

yet

e)

but

54.

The band practiced for two hours, ____ they still did not sound very good.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

yet

55.

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

a)

yet

b)

besides

c)

and

56.

Kim did not practice hard enough ________ she failed her piano exam

a)

so

b)

still

c)

but

57.

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

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

or

d)

and

58.

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

a)

but

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

and

59.

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

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

so

60.

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

a)

and

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

or

61.

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

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

d)

so

62.

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

a)

or

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

for

63.

Today is Thursday, ______ the test is on Friday.

a)

but

b)

nor

c)

or

d)

and

64.

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

a)

nor

b)

so

c)

but

d)

for

65.

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

a)

but

b)

or

c)

for

d)

nor

66.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

Mrs. Benson is neither patient nor affectionate.

b)

Mrs. Benson is neither patient, nor affectionate.

67.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

Ella was tired and sunburned from a day at the beach.

b)

Ella was tired, and sunburned from a day at the beach.

68.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

Kevin is older but Meg is taller.

b)

Kevin is older, but Meg is taller.

69.

When do you use a comma with FANBOYS?

a)

If the clauses before & after the FANBOY are dependent

b)

If the clause before the FANBOY is independent & the clause after the FANBOY is dependent

c)

If the clause before the FANBOY is dependent & the clause after the FANBOY is independent

d)

If the clauses before & after the FANBOY are independent

70.

Does this sentence need a comma before the conjunction?

Steve got up early in the morning and worked out before the race.

a)

YES!

b)

NO!

71.

Does this sentence need a comma before the conjunction?

Steve met Mike early in the morning and they worked out before the race.

a)

YES!

b)

NO

72.
FANBOYS  join what type of sentences?
a)
simple 
b)
compound
c)
complex
73.
FANBOYS  "f" stands for:
a)
for
b)
from
c)
false
d)
FANBOYS
74.
FANBOYS  "a" stands for:
a)
as
b)
and
c)
also
d)
additionally
75.
FANBOYS  "n" stands for:
a)
no
b)
not
c)
nor
d)
neither
76.
FANBOYS  "b" stands for:
a)
but
b)
both
c)
best
d)
bend
77.
FANBOYS  "o" stands for:
a)
of
b)
on
c)
or
d)
other
78.
FANBOYS  "y" stands for:
a)
yes
b)
you
c)
yet
d)
yell
79.
FANBOYS  "s" stands for:
a)
so
b)
some
c)
says
d)
sometimes "y"
80.
How many ideas are contained in a compound sentence?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
4
81.
What type of sentence is this?
Jimmy is terrified of hamsters, but Billy loves them.
a)
simple
b)
complex
c)
compound
82.
What type of sentence is this?
I waited almost an hour to get my movie tickets last night!
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
83.

We can go to Disneyland, ___ we can go to SeaWorld.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

and

84.
I had a puppy, __ I lost him.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
so
d)
but
85.
John want to go out to lunch,  _________ I do too.
a)
for
b)
and
c)
nor
86.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
87.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
and
d)
so
88.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
for 
b)
yet 
c)
whether
d)
nor
89.
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 
90.
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
91.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
92.
When joining two simple sentences, the first sentence's period becomes _____________________. 
a)
a conjunction
b)
a simple sentence
c)
a comma
d)
a capital
93.
Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.
a)
Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
b)
Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
c)
Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
d)
Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.
94.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
95.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
verb
b)
FANBOYS word
c)
noun
d)
adjective
96.
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
97.
FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.
a)
comma
b)
drummer
c)
guitar
d)
verb
98.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
99.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
100.
Is this sentence correct?
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.
a)
Yes
b)
Sure
c)
No, misplaced comma
d)
No, needs another comma before but
101.
Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?
a)
The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
b)
The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
c)
The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
d)
The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.
102.
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
103.
My brother, and I went shopping.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
104.
Mrs. Schutte teaches English but she also loves history.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
105.
Zeus and Apollo are both classical gods from Greek Mythology.
The and in this sentence is joining...
a)
OBJECTS
b)
COMPLETE THOUGHTS
c)
SUBJECTS
d)
VERBS
106.
The author of the Odyssey is the poet Homer, but he was actually blind!
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
107.
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
108.
I enjoy playing basketball and hockey.
The and in this sentence is joining...
a)
OBJECTS
b)
VERBS
c)
COMPLETE IDEAS
d)
SUBJECTS
109.
I eat oysters, and clams but my brother doesn't eat any shellfish at all. 
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
110.
My brother doesn't want me in his room yet that's where the computer is.
a)
INCORRECT
b)
CORRECT
111.
The following sentence is a compound sentence...
I eat potatos and salad every evening with my main course.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
112.
How many independent clauses are there in this sentence?
I ran to the store to buy some milk, but I forgot my wallet, so I had to return home empty handed.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
113.
What three things constitute a sentence?
a)
SUBJECT
b)
VERB
c)
SUBJECT, VERB AND A COMPLETE THOUGHT
d)
COMPLETE THOUGTH
114.
An independent clause can stand alone as a simple sentence.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
c)
SOMETIMES
d)
ONLY IF IT HAS BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND
115.
A dependent clause can stand alone as a simple sentence.
a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
c)
DEPENDS ON THE CONTEXT
d)
ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER DEPENDENT CLAUSE IN THE SAME SENTENCE
116.
The FANBOYS acronym stands for...
for, and, nor, but, oh, yeah, so
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE

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