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Coordinating/Subordinating Conjuction and Conjunctive Adverbs P

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 3hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of conjunction is FOR?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
2.
What type of conjunction is AFTER?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
3.
What type of conjunction is BECAUSE?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
4.
What type of conjunction is BUT?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
5.
What type of conjunction is WHEREVER?
a)
subordinating
b)
coordinating
6.
What type of conjunction is AND?
a)
subordinating
b)
coordinating
7.
What type of conjunction is YET?
a)
subordinating
b)
coordinating
8.
What type of conjunction is ALTHOUGH?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
9.
What type of conjunction is OR?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
10.
What type of conjunction is BEFORE?
a)
subordinating
b)
coordinating
11.
What type of conjunction is THOUGH?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
12.
What type of conjunction is SINCE?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
13.
What type of conjunction is SO?
a)
subordinating
b)
coordinating
14.
What type of conjunction is NOR?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
15.
What type of conjunction is AS?
a)
coordinating
b)
subordinating
16.
Which is the COORDINATING conjunction?
a)
so that
b)
so
c)
how
d)
as
17.
Which is the SUBORDINATING conjunction?
a)
for
b)
nor
c)
where
d)
but
18.
Which is the COORDINATING conjunction?
a)
yet
b)
after
c)
before
d)
unless
19.
Which is the SUBORDINATING conjunction?
a)
so
b)
or
c)
and
d)
after
20.
Which is the COORDINATING conjunction?
a)
if
b)
in order
c)
for
d)
though
21.

What are FANBOYS?

a)

frogs, antelope, narwhal, badger, okapi, yeti, squid

b)

french fries, apple sauce, nacho cheese, butter, orange zest, sandwhich spread

c)

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

d)

fern, acacia, nasturtium, bay, oak, yucca, sage

22.

What are these words called? However, meanwhile, evenso, nevertheless, for example. . .

a)

verbs

b)

semicolons

c)

nouns

d)

conjunctive adverbs

23.

Jason did not study; hence, he failed the test.


What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

a)

Jason

b)

study

c)

hence

d)

failed

24.

You can go when the chores are done. Otherwise, you will miss the party.


What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

a)

will

b)

can

c)

when

d)

Otherwise

25.

We took blankets for the picnic; also, Sally brought food.


What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

a)

also

b)

took

c)

brought

d)

for

26.

The rain was pouring down; still, no one left the beach.


What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

a)

rain

b)

down

c)

still

d)

beach

27.

You start cooking the steaks. Meanwhile, I will make the dessert.


What is the conjunctive adverb in the sentence?

a)

Meanwhile

b)

You

c)

steaks

d)

make

28.

The snow kept Sally from jogging anyway she had homework to do.


Where do the semicolon and comma go? Write down the answer.

4 lines
29.

Fill-in the blank.


I really wanted the red one; __________, I bought the blue one.

a)

however

b)

besides

c)

later

d)

instead

30.

Fill-in the blank.


Scott didn’t want to go on the trip; __________, he had a lot of work to do.

a)

however

b)

besides

c)

later

d)

instead

31.

Re-writ the sentence.


Winnie did an excellent job. Others also could have done well.

4 lines
32.

Fill-in the blank.


I will walk to the park; __________, I will stop for a hamburger.

a)

however

b)

besides

c)

later

d)

instead

33.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

a)

I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

b)

I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

c)

I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

d)

I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

34.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

a)

You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

b)

You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

c)

You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

d)

You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

35.

He saw the answers to the quiz. He knew ________ that the answer was 4.

a)

, therefore,

b)

therefore

c)

; therefore,

d)

therefore,

36.

Len finished his homework; _________, he was ready to relax.

a)

then

b)

furthermore

c)

also

d)

again

37.

It is not unusual for Phil to be late;______, he is seldom on time.

a)

indeed

b)

besides

c)

nevertheless

d)

then

38.

Identify the comma rule:


I walked to school, for I missed the bus.

a)

fanboys

b)

interrupters

c)

x,y,and z

d)

describers

39.

After I got home from school I walked the dog put away laundry and finished my homework.

Where does the comma go?

a)

After, I got, home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

b)

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

c)

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

40.

Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:


Don't forget to pick up your brother, call your aunt, and buy your dad a birthday gift.

a)

separate items in a list

b)

join two independent clauses with a conjunction

c)

set off a dependent clause

41.

Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:


The children were tired, so they fell asleep on the couch.

a)

separate items in a list

b)

join two independent clauses with a conjunction

c)

set off a dependent clause

42.

Choose the correct comma usage of this sentence:


After you do your homework, take out the trash.

a)

separate items in a list

b)

join two independent clauses with a conjunction

c)

set off a dependent clause

43.

Which types of sentences have AAAWWUBBIS conjunctions?

a)

List

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Conjunctive adverbs

44.

Which types of sentences have FANBOYS conjunctions?

a)

List

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Conjunctive adverbs

45.

Which of the following are FANBOYS conjunctions in compound sentences (Choose 3)?

a)

so

b)

before

c)

and

d)

yet

e)

not