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Conjunctions and Clauses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of words is an independent clause?

a)

Please fill the cups with ice

b)

Because I had the flu

c)

Until my mom gets back

d)

When the music stops

2.
Which group of words is an independent clause?
a)
When it was springtime
b)
Before the cat woke up
c)
I shook my head
d)
Because I was happy
3.
Which group of words is an independent clause?
a)
Although I was careful
b)
When I get up
c)
I played video games
d)
Because they work together
4.
Which group of words is an independent clause?
a)
Ants are amazing
b)
When it was time to go
c)
Until she came home
d)
After he studied
5.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?


Once I pass my test, I will have my license.

a)

will

b)

once

c)

have

6.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?


While Bella ran the vacuum, we picked up the trash.

a)

while

b)

ran

c)

the

7.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?


If the doctor tells you to do something, you should do that.

a)

to

b)

should

c)

if

8.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence?


You did great although you can always do better.

a)

did

b)

always

c)

although

9.

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?


I will be late today ____ my car has broken down.

a)

when

b)

because

c)

unless

10.

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?


____ we've lost every game but one, no one is excited about football.

a)

Since

b)

Unless

c)

When

11.

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?


The leg on the stool broke ____ I jumped on it.

a)

if

b)

so

c)

because

12.

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?


_____ it was raining, I didn't get wet.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

Unless

13.

True or False?


When a COORDINATING conjunction (FANBOYS) connects two WORDS, you need to put a comma before the conjunction.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?


Marla woke up late.

Marla missed the bus.

a)

Marla woke up late, and she missed the bus.

b)

Marla woke up late, and Marla missed the bus.

c)

Marla woke up, late and she missed the bus.

d)

Marla needs to get her life together.

15.

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

a)

until

b)

yet

c)

nor

d)

for

16.

In which sentence if the coordinating conjunction combining two WORDS?

a)

Do you want pizza or fries?

b)

Are we going to the movies, or are we skiing in the park?

c)

We watched the movie, but it was boring.

d)

The teacher gave instructions, and she passed out the test.

17.

How many coordinating conjunctions are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

7

d)

6

18.

Which of these is TRUE?

a)

When a subordinate conjunction BEGINS a sentence, a comma is placed at the end of the subordinate clause.

b)

You never need a comma when using a coordinating conjunction.

c)

Subordinating and coordinating conjunctions are the same thing.

d)

There are only seven subordinating conjunctions.

19.

True or False?


When there is a complete sentence on both sides of the subordinating conjunction you do NOT need a comma. (When it's balanced.)

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of these is a subordinating conjunction?

a)

for

b)

as soon as

c)

yet

d)

and