This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Conjunctive Adverbs – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence: "She was not feeling well; nevertheless, she went to work." A) Went. B) Nevertheless. C) She. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nevertheless. 2. Evelyn is excited about the upcoming art workshop; ..... , she's not sure if her schedule will allow it. A) Nevertheless. B) For instance. C) Otherwise. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 3. Samuel arrived home that night ..... A) , finally. B) Finally. C) , finally. D) ; finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , finally. 4. Fill in the blank:He didn't study for the test; ..... , he failed. A) Meanwhile. B) Consequently. C) However. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 5. List three examples of conjunctive adverbs. A) However, therefore, and moreover. B) And, but, or. C) Firstly, secondly, thirdly. D) Because, since, although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However, therefore, and moreover. 6. I really like that puppy; ..... , my landlord does not allow pets. A) Otherwise. B) However. C) Namely. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 7. Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence:He was very tired; thus, he went to bed early. A) Thus. B) Very. C) Tired. D) Early. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thus. 8. Which is the correct way to rearrange the compound sentence using a conjunctive adverb? A) I enjoy playing tennis, however, my brother prefers soccer. B) I enjoy playing tennis. However, my brother prefers soccer. C) I enjoy playing tennis, however my brother prefers soccer. D) I enjoy playing tennis; however, my brother prefers soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I enjoy playing tennis; however, my brother prefers soccer. 9. Combine the sentences using a conjunctive adverb:He practiced the piano. He didn't perform well at the concert. A) He practiced the piano; instead, he didn't perform well at the concert. B) He practiced the piano; nevertheless, he didn't perform well at the concert. C) He practiced the piano; therefore, he didn't perform well at the concert. D) He practiced the piano; however, he didn't perform well at the concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He practiced the piano; however, he didn't perform well at the concert. 10. What type of conjunction is the word therefore? A) Conjunctive adverb. B) Subordinating. C) Coordinating. D) Correlative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conjunctive adverb. 11. What is the role of the conjunctive adverb 'otherwise'? A) It indicates a time relationship between two clauses. B) It provides additional information about the subject. C) It indicates a consequence or alternative situation if the first clause is not true. D) It introduces a contrast between two ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It indicates a consequence or alternative situation if the first clause is not true. 12. What is the function of the conjunctive adverb 'meanwhile'? A) It indicates that two events are happening at the same time. B) It shows the cause of an event. C) It introduces a conclusion. D) It indicates a contrast between two events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It indicates that two events are happening at the same time. 13. Which sentence is punctuated correctly with a conjunctive adverb? A) He didn't like the movie; therefore he left early. B) He didn't like the movie; therefore, he left early. C) He didn't like the movie, therefore he left early. D) He didn't like the movie therefore; he left early. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He didn't like the movie; therefore, he left early. 14. Which answer choice has all THAMOs (conjunctive adverbs)? A) However, but, so, and. B) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. C) Also, and, in addition, so. D) However, also, meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However, also, meanwhile. 15. Which conjunctive adverb completes the sentence below?You can't go to the park today; ..... , the weather forecast calls for rain. A) However. B) Besides. C) Consequently. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Besides. 16. All workers must be equipped with safety devices such as helmets ..... entering the construction site. A) During. B) Before. C) About. D) From. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 17. Which conjunctive adverb completes the sentence? We were exhausted from the trip; ..... , we managed to finish our assignments. A) Therefore. B) Otherwise. C) Nevertheless. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 18. The board members rejected his proposal; ..... , he quit his job. A) Consequently. B) Therfore. C) So. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 19. Which punctuation do you use before a conjunctive adverb? A) Colon. B) Comma. C) Dash. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semicolon. 20. Find the error:He had to act immediately; otherwisely, it would have been too late. A) Too late. B) Immediately. C) Otherwisely. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Otherwisely. 21. Choose the correct conjunctive adverb for these sentences!The weather was very sunny; ..... we stayed at the hotel. A) Also. B) So. C) However. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 22. Alex enjoys playing sports with his friends ..... Felix likes to read books. A) . in contrast,. B) , in contrast,. C) ; in contrast,. D) In contrast,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ; in contrast,. 23. What does the acronym THAMOs stand for in the context of conjunctive adverbs? A) Therefore, However, Also, Meanwhile, and Otherwise. B) Then, However, Also, Moreover, and Otherwise. C) Thus, However, Also, Meanwhile, and Otherwise. D) Therefore, However, Also, Meanwhile, and Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore, However, Also, Meanwhile, and Otherwise. 24. Choose the best answer:It rained hard; ..... , lightening flashed and thunder boomed. A) Moreover. B) However. C) Instead. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 25. Complete the sentence:The new library opened last week; ..... , the community can now enjoy more resources. A) Indeed. B) Conversely. C) In addition. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In addition. 26. Complete the sentence:The shop ..... sells the best cupcakes is just down the street. A) That. B) When. C) Where. D) Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That. 27. Which of the following conjunctive adverbs shows time relationships? A) Anyhow. B) However. C) Conversely. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Next. 28. What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:Gas prices are getting high; nevertheless, I really enjoy driving such a nice vehicle. A) Hi. B) Hand. C) Nevertheless. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nevertheless. 29. Fill-in the blank.He complained a lot; ..... , no one helped him. A) However. B) Later. C) Besides. D) Still. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Still. 30. Which is the correctly written sentence? A) The students lined-up at the door to leave; however, they didn't pick-up their mess. B) The students lined-up at the door to leave however, they didn't pick-up their mess. C) The students lined-up at the door to leave; however they didn't pick-up their mess. D) The students lined-up at the door to leave;, they didn't pick-up their mess. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students lined-up at the door to leave; however, they didn't pick-up their mess. 31. Which indefinite pronoun completes the sentence below?Did you study ..... in the book? A) Everyone. B) Everything. C) Another. D) Anybody. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Everything. 32. Which of the sentences is a complete sentence that uses conjunctive adverbs and semicolons correctly? A) I love eating cereal; otherwise I have lots of cereal on hand. B) I love eating cereal; still, lots of cereal on hand. C) I love eating cereal; therefore, I have lots of cereal on hand. D) I love eating cereal; so I have lots of cereal on hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love eating cereal; therefore, I have lots of cereal on hand. 33. Fatima played a game on her mobile at home ..... she was bored A) Since. B) Because of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Since. 34. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly:The Great Gatsby is a classic, but I wouldn't say it's for everyone. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 35. Choose the correct relative adverb to complete this sentence:The place (a) we had our first date is now a coffee shop. A) A. where. B) When. C) Why. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. where. 36. Fill in the blank:It was raining heavily; ..... , we decided to stay indoors. A) Although. B) Therefore. C) Meanwhile. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 37. The little boy dropped his toy and cried.What punctuation does this sentence need in order to be correctly written? A) One comma. B) No punctuation. C) A semi colon. D) A semi colon and a comma. E) Two commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No punctuation. 38. True or False:When a conjunctive adverb is used after a semicolon to connect two sentences, it should be capitalized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb used to show cause and effect? A) Consequently. B) However. C) Moreover. D) Incidentally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 40. ..... Parker keeps up his good work, his boss is planning on promoting him next month. A) In order to. B) Prior to. C) Despite. D) As long as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As long as. 41. ..... , we can now determine the right answer since I have already explained how we eliminated the wrong ones. A) Equally. B) Otherwise. C) Furthermore. D) Namely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Furthermore. 42. Choose the sentence that uses a conjunctive adverb to indicate a result. A) She was tired; moreover, she had a headache. B) She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early. C) She was tired; nevertheless, she continued working. D) She was tired; however, she stayed up late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early. 43. Relative adverbs can introduce a clause and relate it to a word in the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. Andy traveled ..... train. A) By. B) Bye. C) Buy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 45. What does a correlative adverb do? A) Can help compare/contrast ideas. B) Differentiates between sentences/clauses. C) Separates two different ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can help compare/contrast ideas. 46. Complete the sentence:I lost my phone; ..... , I managed to call my friend from a payphone. A) similarly B) otherwise C) instead D) nevertheless A) Nevertheless. B) Similarly. C) Instead. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 47. Select the sentence that uses a conjunctive adverb correctly. A) The sun was shining, therefore we went to the beach. B) The sun was shining; therefore, we went to the beach. C) The sun was shining therefore, we went to the beach. D) The sun was shining; and therefore we went to the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun was shining; therefore, we went to the beach. 48. What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:I might have been robbed of the card contest; however, we will win another contest. A) However. B) Will. C) Robbed. D) Contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 49. Jack wants to attend the University of South Carolina. ..... , Jessica wants to attend Clemson University. A) Nevertheless. B) Meanwhile. C) Otherwise. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meanwhile. 50. Which option best combines the two sentences below using a relative adverb? "That is my favorite coffee shop. We always meet our friends there." A) That is my favorite coffee shop, why we always meet our friends. B) That is my favorite coffee shop where we always meet our friends. C) That is my favorite coffee shop when we always meet our friends. D) That is my favorite coffee shop, and we always meet our friends there. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That is my favorite coffee shop where we always meet our friends. 51. The words "although", "because", and "since" are examples of common ..... conjunctions. A) Coordinating. B) Correlative. C) Subordinating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subordinating. 52. Which conjunctive adverb best fits the sentence? The project was challenging; ..... , we managed to complete it on time. A) Meanwhile. B) Furthermore. C) Otherwise. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 53. They always treated her with respect; ..... , they used to lend her money when she was broke. A) Otherwise. B) Moreover. C) Instead. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 54. Where should you put the semi-colon (;) in the following sentence:I really want to give out no homework next week nevertheless we need to show we learned something. A) Show; we. B) Nevertheless; we. C) No; homework. D) Week; nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Week; nevertheless. 55. Which revision best corrects the punctuation error in this sentence? "I studied for hours, however I still found the test difficult." A) I studied for hours however, I still found the test difficult. B) I studied for hours, however, I still found the test, difficult. C) I studied for hours, however; I still found the test difficult. D) I studied for hours; however, I still found the test difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I studied for hours; however, I still found the test difficult. 56. Which of the following is the conjunctive adverb in this sentence?My cat climbed up the curtains. Incidentally, ripping them up. A) Incidentally. B) Climbed. C) Ripping. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incidentally. 57. Complete the sentence:My mom didn't understand the reason ..... I was so upset about losing the game. A) Where. B) When. C) That. D) Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Why. 58. True or False:The word 'consequently' is used to show cause and effect. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Complete the sentence:The concert tickets were expensive ..... , they included a backstage pass. A) Indeed. B) Therefore. C) However. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moreover. 60. Complete the sentence using a relative adverb:This is the place ..... we first met. A) When. B) What. C) Where. D) Why. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Where. Next →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConjunctive Adverbs Quiz 2Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 3Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 4Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 5Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 6Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 7Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 8Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books