This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction(s) and punctuation.The legislators could not agree on the bill ..... they had to stay in session. A) , but. B) And. C) For. D) , so. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , so. 2. Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction in parentheses. There are wild animals in the park. You need to be careful as you hike. A) So. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 3. Choose the coordinating conjunction ("FANBOYS") in the sentence.Dewa should go to bed soon, or she will be too tired tomorrow morning. A) Or. B) Should. C) Soon. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 4. What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction? A) To create a dramatic pause. B) To join dependent clauses. C) To indicate a change in tone. D) To separate independent clauses (to combine two simple sentences into one sentence). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To separate independent clauses (to combine two simple sentences into one sentence). 5. He was very tired after preparing the financial report, ..... he finished auditing all the invoices before leaving the office. A) AND. B) BUT. C) OR. D) FOR. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BUT. 6. True or False:The word 'for' as a coordinating conjunction shows a reason or explanation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. How do you use 'but' in a sentence? A) 'But' is used to show contrast between two ideas, for example:'I like apples, but I don't like oranges.'. B) 'But' is used to add similar ideas, for example:'I like apples, but I also like oranges.'. C) 'But' is used to indicate a reason, for example:'I like apples, but because they are healthy.'. D) 'But' is used to emphasize a point, for example:'I like apples, but I really love oranges.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'But' is used to show contrast between two ideas, for example:'I like apples, but I don't like oranges.'. 8. Does this sentence need a comma?I went to dance and then went home. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 9. Complete the sentence:She is very talented ..... she is also very humble. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 10. Identify the conjunction and its function in this sentence: "You can have tea, or you can have coffee." A) "can" -to indicate ability. B) "or" -to provide an alternative. C) "you" -subject pronoun. D) "have" -to indicate possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "or" -to provide an alternative. 11. I was late in school, ..... our vehicle ran out of fuel. A) And. B) So. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 12. Jennifer loves her rabbits, (a) she is afraid of her roosters. A) A. but. B) And. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. but. 13. What is an example of a sentence using multiple coordinating conjunctions? A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining, so I stayed home. B) She enjoys reading and writing, but she doesn't like math. C) He went to the store and bought milk, eggs, or bread. D) They wanted to play outside, yet it was too cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining, so I stayed home. 14. Does this sentence need a comma?Should I go to the mall or movies? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 15. Mom wanted to make a scrapbook for our trip ..... she took many pictures. A) So. B) And. C) For. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 16. Ashley was worn out from taking her dog for a walk, ..... she decided to watch Netflix and take a nap. A) So. B) Yet. C) For. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 17. Yosemite is filled with natural wonders, or enjoy it when you visit! A) Natural wonders, but, enjoy. B) Natural wonders so enjoy. C) Natural wonders, so enjoy. D) Natural wonders, and enjoy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural wonders, so enjoy. 18. In which sentence is the coordinating conjunction used to show contrast? A) She likes to swim, and he likes to run. B) I was tired, but I still went to the gym. C) You can either stay here or come with us. D) She studied hard, so she got good grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was tired, but I still went to the gym. 19. Our house is big, ..... it holds many people. A) Or. B) So. C) Yet. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 20. Ahmed can buy a new phone, or A) He likes tea. B) He can borrow one from a friend. C) He can throw his old one in the trash. D) He is amazing!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He can borrow one from a friend. 21. I broke up with my boyfriend, so A) He was sad for a week. B) I couldn't drink any water. C) He laughed when I told him. D) He had to become a vegetarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was sad for a week. 22. What does the coordinating conjunction 'or' indicate? A) It indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between two ideas. B) It is used to present an alternative or choice between two ideas. C) It connects two similar ideas without any contrast. D) It introduces a subordinate clause in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is used to present an alternative or choice between two ideas. 23. I have either done the dishes ..... the laundry. A) Yet. B) Nor. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nor. 24. What conjunction should you use to make these sentences into a compound sentence? Doctor Strange always enjoyed meeting new people. He also loved time traveling. A) For. B) And. C) Nor. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 25. The movie was pretty good, but A) Actors were great!. B) We ended up talking instead. C) I loved it!. D) I wanted to see it again. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We ended up talking instead. 26. You should write down the phone number, ..... you may forget it later. A) But. B) Yet. C) For. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 27. Do you need a comma in the following sentence?DON READS A BOOK YET HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND IT. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 28. ..... we stay home and watch Netflix, ..... we go out and have Sushi, I'm definitely sure we'll have a happy time together. A) So that. B) Neither nor. C) Not only but also. D) Whether or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whether or. 29. Complete the sentence:He could not decide between the chocolate cake ..... the vanilla ice cream. A) Nor. B) And. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 30. The computer is broken, ..... we are taking it to the store to get it fixed. A) So. B) But. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 31. My colleague prepared the tax forms, ..... I checked the clients' financial statements last week. A) BECAUSE. B) NOR. C) FOR. D) AND. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) AND. 32. Ted is a contractor, ..... he knows the construction business. A) So. B) And. C) Yet. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 33. Choose the coordinating conjunction ("FANBOYS") in the sentence. A) Thought. B) Was. C) Too. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 34. Select the coordinating conjunction that fits the blank the best:My car broke down, ..... I never changed the oil in it. A) Yet. B) And. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 35. It rained heavily, ..... the tennis match was canceled. A) Or. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 36. What does the B in FANBOYS stand for? A) But. B) Be. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 37. Miriam negotiated contracts with partners in Spain, China, Brazil, ..... South Africa during the trade fair in Brussels. A) AND. B) NOR. C) FOR. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AND. 38. How can you identify a coordinating conjunction in a sentence? A) Look for words that connect similar elements in a sentence, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'. B) Identify words that only connect different elements in a sentence. C) Search for words that indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. D) Find words that introduce a dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look for words that connect similar elements in a sentence, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'. 39. James didn't bring his pen to class, nor A) He was thirsty. B) Did he bring his homework. C) He did bring his book. D) He wasn't watching it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did he bring his homework. 40. Do you need a comma in the following sentence?JAMIE DRINKS ROOM-TEMPERATURE DIET COKE BUT WILL NOT EAT ROOM-TEMPERATURE BACON BITS. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 41. How do coordinating conjunctions enhance writing? A) By allowing for varied sentence structure, improving flow, and clarifying relationships between ideas. B) By making sentences longer and more complex without purpose. C) By eliminating the need for punctuation in writing. D) By restricting the use of different sentence types. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By allowing for varied sentence structure, improving flow, and clarifying relationships between ideas. 42. Susan doesn't like to swim, nor A) We weren't watching it. B) Juana stayed home. C) Did it ever arrive. D) Does she enjoy cycling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Does she enjoy cycling. 43. Do you need a comma in the following sentence?I LIKE DONUTS BUT I WANT A SANDWICH. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 44. When combining sentences and you want to know if it needs a comma the third step is to: A) Box the FANBOYS. B) Circle the VERBS. C) Place a COMMA before the FANBOYS. D) Triangle the SUBJECTS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Triangle the SUBJECTS. 45. Are you still thirsty, or A) Have you had enough?. B) Do you like to hike?. C) Would you like another slice of pizza?. D) When is the party tonight?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have you had enough?. 46. Select whether this sentence is punctuated correctly or incorrectly:In Lord of the Flies, Ralph is not kind to Piggy, but he has the conch. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 47. Andrea ordered a phone online, but A) We weren't using it. B) He can't find his skateboard. C) He had a great time. D) It still hasn't arrived. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It still hasn't arrived. 48. Choose the sentence that uses a coordinating conjunction correctly. A) I like apples but bananas. B) We can go to the movie, and we can go to the park. C) She studied hard, so she did well on the test. D) He plays basketball or tennis every weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She studied hard, so she did well on the test. 49. Im raising money, ..... our team can go to Florida for a tournament. A) Or. B) But. C) So. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 50. How do you use 'and' in a sentence? A) 'And' is used to connect two similar ideas or items. For example:'I like apples and oranges.'. B) 'And' is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas. C) 'And' is used to separate unrelated items in a list. D) 'And' is used to emphasize a single idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'And' is used to connect two similar ideas or items. For example:'I like apples and oranges.'. 51. Comma or no comma before the coordinating conjunction?Should Anaiya study for a science test or should she play video games? A) Comma. B) No comma. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 52. The bank robber stole a lot of money, ..... he was caught minutes later. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 53. What does the O in FANBOYS stand for? A) Or. B) Other. C) On. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 54. What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions in sentences? A) To connect words, phrases, or clauses to create more complex and meaningful sentences. B) To separate independent clauses without any connection. C) To replace nouns in a sentence for variety. D) To introduce subordinate clauses and provide additional information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect words, phrases, or clauses to create more complex and meaningful sentences. 55. Choose the correct conjunction ..... it began to rain, the game was called off. A) Although. B) Because. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 56. What is an example of a protagonist? A) Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). B) Olaf (Frozen). C) Mufasa (Lion King). D) None of the above options. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above options. 57. What does the coordinating conjunction 'yet' indicate? A) It indicates a reason or cause. B) It introduces a condition or hypothesis. C) It shows a contrast that is surprising or unexpected. D) It connects two similar ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It shows a contrast that is surprising or unexpected. 58. Your cat is ..... cute and happy ..... mine. A) If then. B) Not only but also. C) Either or. D) So as. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So as. 59. Everyone likes my brother because he is nice ..... helpful. A) Yet. B) But. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 60. Another definition of the word "Conjunction" is ..... $_{(as in coordinating conjunction)}$ A) The action or an instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space. B) An example or single occurrence of something. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The action or an instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCoordinating Conjunctions Quiz 1Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 2Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 3Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 4Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 5Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 6Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 7Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books