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Mastering Conjunctions in Grade 8

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three types of conjunctions?

a)

Correlative, conjunctive, and compound conjunctions.

b)

Subordinating, coordinating, and dependent conjunctions.

c)

Coordinating, contrasting, and correlative conjunctions.

d)

Coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions.

2.

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

a)

or

b)

and

c)

so

d)

but

3.

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'She can either stay home ___ go to the party.'

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

4.

Combine the following sentences using a conjunction: 'I like to read. I also enjoy writing.'

a)

I like to read and I also enjoy writing.

b)

I like to read, I also enjoy writing.

c)

I enjoy reading or writing.

d)

I like reading but I dislike writing.

5.

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? (a) although (b) and (c) because

a)

unless

b)

and

c)

but

d)

or

6.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction: 'He studied hard, ___ he passed the exam.'

a)

because

b)

but

c)

so

d)

or

7.

Identify the conjunction in this sentence: 'Although it was late, we decided to continue our game.'

a)

However

b)

Since

c)

Because

d)

Although

8.

Combine these sentences: 'The sun was shining. The birds were singing.'

a)

The sun was shining but the birds were singing.

b)

The sun was shining and the birds were singing.

c)

The sun was shining or the birds were singing.

d)

The sun shone while the birds sang.

9.

What punctuation is needed before the conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to go, but I was too tired.'?

a)

a comma

b)

a period

c)

a semicolon

d)

no punctuation

10.

Choose the correct conjunction: 'You can have tea ___ coffee.'

a)

and

b)

but

c)

nor

d)

or

11.

Identify the type of conjunction in the sentence: 'She is smart and hardworking.'

a)

correlative conjunction

b)

interjection

c)

coordinating conjunction

d)

subordinating conjunction

12.

Combine the sentences using a conjunction: 'I will go to the store. I will buy some milk.'

a)

I will go to the store and I will buy some milk.

b)

I will go to the store or I will buy some milk.

c)

I will go to the store but I will buy some milk.

d)

I will go to the store; I will buy some milk.

13.

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

a)

To connect dependent clauses to independent clauses.

b)

To connect two independent clauses.

c)

To replace a noun in a sentence.

d)

To introduce a new paragraph in writing.

14.

Fill in the blank: 'I will go to the concert, ___ I have a ticket.'

a)

if

b)

unless

c)

although

d)

because

15.

Identify the error in punctuation: 'I wanted to play outside but it was raining.'

a)

Replace 'but' with 'and': 'I wanted to play outside and it was raining.'

b)

Add a period after 'outside': 'I wanted to play outside. but it was raining.'

c)

Remove 'but': 'I wanted to play outside it was raining.'

d)

Add a comma before 'but': 'I wanted to play outside, but it was raining.'

16.

Choose the correct conjunction: 'He is not only a great singer ___ also a talented dancer.'

a)

but

b)

but also

c)

and

d)

or