This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Conjunctive Adverbs – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Michelangelo Buonarroti was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, poet and architect; ..... , he is one of the most influential Western artists of alltime. A) As a result. B) Also. C) In fact. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In fact. 2. Complete the sentence:He wanted to join the team; ..... , he had to improve his skills first. A) However. B) Thus. C) Consequently. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 3. Provide an example of a sentence using 'therefore' as a conjunctive adverb. A) Little Johnny didn't want to eat dinner; therefore, he went to bed without it. B) She loves to read; consequently, she visits the library often. C) The sun was shining; however, it was still cold outside. D) He was tired; thus, he decided to take a nap. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Little Johnny didn't want to eat dinner; therefore, he went to bed without it. 4. Complete the sentence:Maria forgot her lunch at home ..... , she asked her friend to share. A) Nonetheless. B) Furthermore. C) Similarly. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Instead. 5. Complete the sentence with the correct RELATIVE ADVERB. Thursday is the day ..... we have music class. A) Where. B) When. C) Why. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When. 6. Money is very useful; ..... , we don't have to have a lot of money to live comfortably. A) Hence. B) Finally. C) However. D) Early. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 7. Complete the sentence:Jenna studied hard for her math test; ..... , she scored the highest in her class. A) Thus. B) Meanwhile. C) Similarly. D) Nonetheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thus. 8. Polo deserves to succeed ..... he will work hard. A) If. B) For. C) But. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If. 9. True or False:'Meanwhile' is used to show cause and effect. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Fredrick Douglass escaped from slavery in 1838. He once chose his new, free name from the novel Lady of the Lake. A) Later. B) One time. C) Once. D) Ever after. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Later. 11. Some students prefer writing essays ..... others enjoy giving presentations. A) Semicolon ;. B) Colon:. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semicolon ;. 12. True or False:The word 'when' is a relative adverb used to refer to time. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. The third batter struck out; ..... , the Pirates had not scored. A) Again. B) Besides. C) Finally. D) Otherwise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Again. 14. The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; ..... , I am sure it is going to rain. A) Thus. B) Hence. C) Likewise. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless. 15. In the sentence 'That's the park where we play soccer, ' which word is the relative adverb? A) Park. B) That's. C) Soccer. D) Where. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where. 16. Dennis was preparing dinner; ..... , his wife was sleeping in the other room. A) Meanwhile. B) Instead. C) Also. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meanwhile. 17. True or False:A conjunctive adverb can be used to indicate cause and effect between two sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. Complete the sentence:She studied all night for the exam; ..... , she felt confident about her performance. A) Likewise. B) Moreover. C) Meanwhile. D) Hence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hence. 19. True or False:'However' can be used to join two independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Complete the sentence:The weather forecast predicted rain; ..... , we brought our umbrellas. A) Likewise. B) Therefore. C) Nonetheless. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 21. Complete the sentence:The skate park was closed for repairs; ..... , we went to the movies instead. A) In addition. B) As a result. C) Similarly. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a result. 22. Complete the sentence:She forgot to set her alarm and overslept; ..... , she missed the bus. A) As a result. B) Likewise. C) However. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 23. Complete the sentence with the most appropriate conjunctive adverb:'The test was difficult; ..... , everyone passed.' A) Likewise. B) For example. C) Therefore. D) Nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nevertheless. 24. Fill in the blank:Conjunctive adverbs like 'furthermore' are used to ..... information. A) Add. B) Elaborate. C) Contrast. D) Ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add. 25. What does the conjunctive adverb 'therefore' indicate? A) Cause. B) Contrast. C) Result. D) Condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Result. 26. The due date for the final paper has passed; ..... , I could not submit mine on time. A) Therefore. B) However. C) Likewise. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 27. This test means a lot to the students; ..... , they studied quite hard for it. A) Consequently. B) Also. C) Meanwhile. D) Actually. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 28. What does 'Therefore' imply in a sentence? A) A contrast. B) A cause and effect relationship. C) A comparison. D) A continuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A cause and effect relationship. 29. Create a sentence using the conjunctive adverb 'instead' A) Instead, the team won the championship last year. B) I wanted to go out; instead, I stayed home. C) Instead, the weather is nice today. D) Instead, I ate a big meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to go out; instead, I stayed home. 30. Which of the following is an example of a conjunctive adverb? a) However b) Dog c) Run A) Run. B) Dog. C) Nevertheless. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 31. Which type of conjunction uses a semi-colon (;) and a comma (, ) to connect to complete sentences (independent clauses)? A) Coordinating conjunction. B) Subordinating conjunction. C) Conjunctive adverb. D) All of the selections are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conjunctive adverb. 32. He didn't earn enough money ..... , his wife decided to get a job. A) Moreover. B) Therefore. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 33. Which relative adverb best completes the sentence? I remember the day ..... we first met. A) Where. B) Why. C) When. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When. 34. Complete the sentence:The festival was canceled due to rain ..... , we enjoyed a movie night at home. A) Therefore. B) Likewise. C) Moreover. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Instead. 35. Which word is a relative adverb used to talk about a place? A) Where. B) What. C) How. D) Who. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Where. 36. Complete the sentence:She didn't like the movie; ..... , she walked out of the theater. A) Nonetheless. B) Subsequently. C) Therefore. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 37. Choose the best answer:"The dominant spirit, ..... , that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head." A) Finally. B) However. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 38. Choose the best conjunctive adverb to complete the sentence. She was very hungry ..... she waited for dinner to be served. A) ; otherwise,. B) ; however,. C) ; therefore,. D) ; meanwhile,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ; however,. 39. Semicolons are used to connect related dependent clauses A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 40. Complete the sentence:The cake was burnt; ..... , the guests enjoyed the ice cream. A) Consequently. B) Similarly. C) Likewise. D) Instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Instead. 41. A conjunctive adverb helps you create a ..... sentence. A) Longer. B) Shorter. C) Incomplete. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shorter. 42. Choose the BEST conjunctive adverb for the sentence below. Emily likes ice cream ..... , her brother also has a sweet tooth. A) Nevertheless. B) Similarly. C) As a result. D) Finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. 43. The Wall Street bank collapsed ..... the uncertainty that investors had about the American economy. A) Since. B) Even though. C) Besides. D) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. 44. Which of these conjunctive adverbs best completes the sentence?Parents attended the welcome-back meeting; ..... , they received handbooks outlining the year's goals. A) Moreover. B) Meanwhile. C) Nevertheless. D) Furthermore. E) Indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 45. Complete the sentence:Jamie loves playing soccer ..... , she practices every weekend. A) Therefore. B) However. C) In contrast. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 46. Select the correct conjunctive adverb to complete the sentence. The team was losing the match ..... they didn't give up. A) ; otherwise,. B) ; however,. C) ; therefore,. D) ; meanwhile,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ; however,. 47. Fill in the blank:Conjunctive adverbs can introduce ..... , such as 'incidentally' and 'for example'. A) Cause and effect. B) Comparison. C) Elaboration. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elaboration. 48. The police chief ..... residents to lock their doors and stay inside until the escaped convict was captured. A) Indignant. B) Bellow. C) Condemn. D) Intrigue. E) Implored. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Implored. 49. Identify the sentence that correctly uses a conjunctive adverb. A) I was tired, so I went to bed. B) I was tired; therefore, I went to bed. C) I was tired, therefore I went to bed. D) I was tired; and I went to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was tired; therefore, I went to bed. 50. Complete the sentence:The team practiced every day ..... , they won the championship. A) Likewise. B) Consequently. C) Moreover. D) Nonetheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 51. Which sentence correctly uses a conjunctive adverb? A) She loves reading; furthermore, she writes stories. B) He runs fast; because, he practices daily. C) They left early; since, they had work. D) We waited; but, they never came. A) They left early; since, they had work. B) She loves reading; furthermore, she writes stories. C) He runs fast; because, he practices daily. D) We waited; but, they never came. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves reading; furthermore, she writes stories. 52. True or False:'Thus' can be used to indicate a result or conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. I don't like that colour of paint; ..... , that paint is too expensive. A) Besides. B) Then. C) Nevertheless. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Besides. 54. Complete the sentence:We planned a picnic; ..... , it rained all day. A) Nevertheless. B) Unfortunately. C) Meanwhile. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unfortunately. 55. Which conjunctive adverb best completes the sentence:Jennifer loves painting; ..... , she attends art classes every weekend. A) Therefore. B) Furthermore. C) Otherwise. D) Conversely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 56. True or False:Conjunctive adverbs can also be used to show cause and effect. A) Conjunctive adverbs are used to connect two independent clauses. B) True. C) False. D) Conjunctive adverbs are only used to show contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 57. Fill in the blank:She was tired; ..... , she went to bed early. A) However. B) Therefore. C) Meanwhile. D) Thus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thus. 58. Choose the conjunctive adverb in the sentence. "This apartment is quite roomy; besides, the price is right." A) Quite. B) Price. C) Besides. D) Right. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Besides. 59. At first, Gorbachev was relatively unknown ..... he soon gave an indication that he wished to reform society. A) , for (because). B) , and. C) , nor. D) . but. E) . or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . but. 60. Complete the sentence with the conjunctive adverb that best shows a contrast:I wanted to play outside; ..... , it started to rain. A) Next. B) Also. C) However. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConjunctive Adverbs Quiz 1Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 2Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 3Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 4Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 5Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 6Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 7Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books