This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Conjunctions And Semicolons – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conjunctions And Semicolons Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My father wants to buy a new car ..... he does not have enough money. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 2. Aniq ..... Rizdwan are best friends. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 3. Identify the conjunction in the sentence? Randy can buy the book, or he can borrow it from the library. A) Or. B) Can. C) Borrow. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 4. We walk along the beach ..... collect seashells. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 5. Studies show that children; who are physically active may perform better in the classroom. A) Children,. B) Children:. C) Children. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Children. 6. When can I NOT use a colon after a list? A) After a verb. B) After an adjective. C) After a pronoun. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After a verb. 7. I hurried home from school to find Max, my dog that I've had for five years chewing on my favorite pair of shoes. A) Had, for five years chewing. B) Had, for five, years chewing. C) Had for five years, chewing. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had for five years, chewing. 8. Which of the choices below correctly uses subordinating conjunctions in the underlined portion? Ralph was disappointed in the behavior of Jack and the other boys. He was not comfortable with the boys relaxing and having fun, unless they had fully secured shelters and kept the firing going. A) NO CHANGE. B) Relaxing, and having fun unless they had. C) Relaxing and having fun unless they had. D) Relaxing and having fun unless, they had. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relaxing and having fun unless they had. 9. When can I NOT use a colon before a list? A) After a verb. B) After a noun. C) After "the following". D) After "as follows". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After a verb. 10. Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper. A) You. B) You:. C) You,. D) You;. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You:. 11. Which of the following is NOT a transitional expression? A) In other words. B) For instance. C) On the other hand. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 12. We had a long history together, it wasn't enough to keep us from parting ways. A) Together but,. B) Together, however. C) NO CHANGE. D) Together, but. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Together, but. 13. Choose the correct conjunction below to complete the sentence.Should we go by train ..... take the bus? A) Also. B) And. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 14. What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence? I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm. A) Semicolon. B) Comma. C) Period. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma. 15. Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer then. A) NO CHANGE. B) Call me tomorrow, you can give me an answer then. C) Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer, then. D) Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then. 16. Name the conjunction in the sentence below.The Mississippi River flows southward and increases in width along the way. A) The. B) And. C) In. D) Along. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 17. What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below? The police officer whistled and signaled for the traffic to stop. A) Traffic:stop. B) Whistled:traffic. C) Whistled:signaled. D) Police:officer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whistled:signaled. 18. Alia wanted to join the party ..... her mother did not give her permission. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 19. ..... I've already seen that movie, I would watch it again. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) Although conjunction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although conjunction. 20. Identify the conjunction in the sentence? Jazlyn and Kaylee are going to the grocery store, and the mall. A) Going. B) To. C) And. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 21. Which of the choices below uses a subordinating conjunction correctly for the underlined portion? The idea of bringing back extinct species holds obvious appeal after a steady 30-year stream of grim news. Although financial resources are limited money must be allocated appropriately to stop de-extinction. A) Although, financial resources are limited money must be allocated appropriately to stop de-extinction. B) NO CHANGE. C) Although financial resources are limited money must be allocated, appropriately to stop de-extinction. D) Although financial resources are limited, money must be allocated appropriately to stop de-extinction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although financial resources are limited, money must be allocated appropriately to stop de-extinction. 22. Is Qosim here ..... not? A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 23. Shauna's sister's favorite subject in school:astrophysics. A) NO CHANGE. B) School. Astrophysics. C) School is astrophysics. D) School; astrophysics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) School is astrophysics. 24. Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation for the underlined portion? The city of Lakewood is soliciting bids from contractors to replace the south wall of the library; furthermore, it is seeking bids from landscaping companies to start once the wall is complete. A) The city of Lakewood is soliciting bids from contractors to replace the south wall of the library; furthermore, it is seeking bids from landscaping companies to start once the wall is complete. B) The city of Lakewood is soliciting bids from contractors to replace the south wall of the library, furthermore, it is seeking bids from landscaping companies to start once the wall is complete. C) The city of Lakewood is soliciting bids from contractors to replace the south wall of the library furthermore, it is seeking bids from landscaping companies to start once the wall is complete. D) The city of Lakewood is soliciting bids from contractors to replace the south wall of the library furthermore; it is seeking bids from landscaping companies to start once the wall is complete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The city of Lakewood is soliciting bids from contractors to replace the south wall of the library; furthermore, it is seeking bids from landscaping companies to start once the wall is complete. 25. What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below? Katrina wrote a report and drew a map of the Himalayas. A) Katrina:Himalayas. B) Katrina:report. C) Report:map. D) Wrote:drew. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wrote:drew. 26. What punctuation is missing in the following sentence? Kids are a lot of work they are also a ton of fun. A) Comma. B) Period. C) Semicolon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semicolon. 27. Where does the colon go in the following sentence? Janey could be described in two words hostile and erratic. A) After hostile. B) After erratic. C) After words. D) After described. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After words. 28. Which punctuation mark do I use after the salutation of a PERSONAL letter? A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Comma. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 29. My dad has a surprise trip planned for us during Spring Break ..... we have to wait until Friday to find out where he is taking us. A) Colon. B) Comma. C) Semicolon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semicolon. 30. Lizards can swim ..... walk. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConjunctions And Semicolons Quiz 1Conjunctions And Semicolons Quiz 3Choosing Conjunction QuizConjunction Either Or Neither Nor Not Only QuizConjunction Of Goals QuizConjunction Of Purpose QuizConjunction Words QuizConjunctions And Its Types Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books