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Coordinate and Subordinate Conjunctions

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the FANBOYS could we use to join these two sentences to make a compound sentence?

Jacob wanted to get ice cream. Abby wanted to eat pizza.

a)

, and

b)

, but

c)

, so

d)

, or

2.

Mrs. Hall loves chocolate. I made her a chocolate cake.

a)

Mrs. Hall loves chocolate, so I made her a chocolate cake.

b)

Mrs. Hall loves chocolate, or I made her a chocolate cake.

c)

Mrs. Hall loves chocolate, for I made her a chocolate cake.

3.
A conjunction is a part of speech that
a)
has a function
b)
connects words and phrases
c)
describes functions
d)
transitions between paragraphs
4.
Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.
a)
tutoring
b)
understand
c)
for
d)
homework
5.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
6.
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
7.

FANBOYS:

F -

(a)  

8.

FANBOYS

A -

(a)  

9.

FANBOYS

N -

(a)  

10.

FANBOYS

B -

(a)  

11.

FANBOYS

0 -

(a)  

12.

FANBOYS

Y -

(a)  

13.

FANBOYS

S -

(a)  

14.

What is the conjunction in the following sentence:

I do not wear rain boots nor rain coats.

a)

not

b)

nor

c)

wear

d)

rain

15.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
16.
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 
17.

In a sentence using a FANBOYS, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
18.

Choose the 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.
19.

I cooked a lot _______________ my friends came to my house.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

but

d)

nor

20.

When a sentence begins with a FANBOYS it ...

a)

Does not need a comma

b)

Needs a comma in the middle of the sentence

c)

Needs a comma before the FANBOYS

d)

Needs a comma after the FANBOYS

21.

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the following sentence: Because she finished her homework, she went to bed.

a)

She

b)

Homework

c)

To

d)

Because

22.

Use a subordinate conjunction to combine the following sentences: I can go to the party. I finished my homework.

a)

As I finished my homework, I can go to the party.

b)

I finish my homework, I will go to the party.

c)

I can go to the party since I finished my homework.

d)

I can go to the party, while I finish my homework.

23.

Which acronym helps students remember subordinating conjunctions?

a)

FANBOYS

b)

WWW.ASIA.WUB

24.

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the sentence: Although it was raining, we went for a picnic.

a)

Therefore

b)

However

c)

Although

d)

Because

25.

In the sentence 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early', identify the dependent clause.

a)

Because I was happy

b)

Because I was tired

c)

I went to bed early

d)

After I ate dinner

26.

Combine the following sentences using a subordinate conjunction: She likes to read. She prefers to write.

a)

She likes to read, so she prefers to write.

b)

She likes to read, because she prefers to write.

c)

While she likes to read, she prefers to write.

d)

She likes to read, however she prefers to write.

27.

Explain the role of a dependent clause in a sentence.

a)

A dependent clause is always a complete sentence.

b)

A dependent clause adds extra information to the main sentence.

c)

A dependent clause contains the most important information.

d)

A dependent clause is used to connect two complete sentences.

28.

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the sentence: I will go to the beach unless it rains.

a)

and

b)

if

c)

unless

d)

because

29.

Write a sentence using a subordinate conjunction to show cause and effect.

a)

She passed the exam, but she didn't study at all.

b)

She failed the exam because she studied hard.

c)

Because she studied hard, she passed the exam.

d)

She passed the exam because she didn't study at all.

30.

WWW.ASIA.WUB words always introduce subordinating conjunctions. This means that they are what type of clause?

a)

Dependent- They add extra information and CANNOT be a complete sentence.

b)

Independent- They contain the most important information and CAN be a complete sentence.

c)

They are only a phrase of words and have no purpose.

31.

To find a dependent clause, I should look for a WWW.ASIA.WUB. If the subordinating conjunction is the first word in the sentence, I should...

a)

Remember that the dependent clause comes before the comma

b)

Remember that the dependent clause comes after the comma

c)

Remember that there is no dependent clause

d)

Randomly guess

32.

To find a dependent clause, I should look for a WWW.ASIA.WUB. If the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of the sentence, I should...

a)

Remember that I include the subordinate conjunction and the words after to find the dependent clause

b)

Remember that everything before the subordinate conjunction is the dependent clause

c)

Remember there is no dependent clause

d)

Randomly guess

33.

What doe the first 3 WWWs stand for?

a)

When, While, Where

b)

When, While, Were

c)

What, While, Who

d)

Were, What, Whose

34.

What does the ASIA stand for?

a)

As, Same, Is, After

b)

And, So, In, As

c)

As, Since, If, Although

d)

And, Since, Is, Although

35.

What does the WUB stand for?

a)

When, Until, Because

b)

Where, Us, Because

c)

When, Until, Because

d)

Whereas, Unless, Because

36.

Every sentence has a subordinating conjunction.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Subordinating Conjunctions CONNECT what 2 things.

a)

2 independent sentences

b)

1 independent sentence and 1 dependent clause

c)

2 dependent clauses

38.

FANBOYS and WWW.ASIA.WUB are both acronyms to help us remember conjunctions.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Identify the subordinate conjunction in the following sentence: In the morning, I whistle while I work.

a)

In

b)

The

c)

While

d)

Work

40.

If a subordinating conjunction is the first word in a sentence, I need a comma after the dependent clause.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Id the subordinate conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, I need a comma.

a)

True, before the subordinate conjunction

b)

True, after the subordinate conjunction

c)

False

d)

It depends

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