This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 18 (43 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She is our MAPEH teacher, ..... our class adviser, too. A) A. for. B) B. and. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. and. 2. What does 'nor' indicate in a sentence? A) It indicates a choice between two options. B) It is used to introduce a question. C) It is used to present a negative alternative, often following a negative clause. D) It indicates a positive alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is used to present a negative alternative, often following a negative clause. 3. She went to work, ..... she did not want to go. A) But. B) And. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 4. What does the Y in FANBOYS stand for? A) Year. B) Yes. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 5. Kelly was a convicted criminal, ..... many people admired him. A) And. B) For. C) So. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 6. Benjamin could get the position easily, ..... he was the only candidate with international experience in logistics. A) FOR. B) AND. C) NOR. D) OR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FOR. 7. True or False:'Nor' is a coordinating conjunction used to introduce a negative choice or alternative. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. What is the function of 'or' in a sentence? A) To conclude a statement. B) To present alternatives or choices. C) To indicate a cause. D) To emphasize a point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present alternatives or choices. 9. Another name for coordinating conjunctions is ..... A) FANBOYS. B) Comma placers. C) Sentence seperators. D) Sentence joiners. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FANBOYS. 10. The swimming pool has opened, ..... people are there everyday. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 11. True or False:In the sentence 'She was hungry, yet she didn't eat, ' the conjunction 'yet' shows agreement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Seek success ..... you shall attain it. A) But. B) So. C) For. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 13. I didn't have enough money to pay for the hotel reservation, ..... I asked my friend to lend me some cash. A) SO. B) FOR. C) AND. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SO. 14. Mizuki caught the last bus, so A) She had to walk all the way home. B) She couldn't find her jacket. C) She didn't have to walk all the way home. D) She does enjoy riding her bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She didn't have to walk all the way home. 15. What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction? A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 16. It was sunny, so A) I can't find my coat. B) I borrowed a heater. C) It never arrived. D) We went outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We went outside. 17. Choose the coordinating conjunction ("FANBOYS") in the sentence. *I wanted to go to the concert, yet I had to work late.* A) Yet. B) Had. C) To. D) Wanted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 18. My grandmother speaks ..... quickly ..... I can't really understand. So, I always ask her to repeat her sentence twice. A) If then. B) So that. C) Either or. D) Both and. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 19. Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.He still shouted at me and I cried. A) Cried. B) Me. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 20. Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction in parentheses. You may bring your dog to Yosemite. Dogs are only allowed on paved trails. A) Or. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 21. Select the one preposition. A strong wind blows steadily through the gorge. A) Through. B) A. C) Blows. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Through. 22. Complete the sentence:We could go to the beach, ..... it looks like it's going to rain. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 23. Complete the sentence:You can have a slice of cake now, ..... you can wait until after dinner. A) So. B) And. C) Or. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 24. You will have to meet her ..... you like her ..... not. A) Whether or. B) Both and. C) Neither nor. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether or. 25. I tried the new dessert. I really didn't like the way it tasted. A) , yet. B) , but. C) , nor. D) , or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , but. 26. Is the appositive phrase for the noun ESSENTIAL or NONESSENTIAL?The first athlete to score a perfect ten in an Olympic gymnastic event was Nadia Comaneci, a Romanian gymnast who accomplished this feat at the age of 14; she went on to win five Olympic gold medals over her career. A) Essential. B) Nonessential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonessential. 27. Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction. That famous architect is ..... intelligent but also quite charming! A) Not only. B) Neither. C) Both. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not only. 28. Does this sentence need a comma?Every day was happy and every night was peaceful. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. My son is very kind, ..... everybody likes him. A) So. B) For. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 30. Choose the correct conjunction.We must bake the cake ..... we put the frosting on it. A) Before. B) Whether. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 31. How many coordinating conjunctions are there in English? A) 5. B) 8. C) 7. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7. 32. Identify the conjunction and its function in this sentence: "You can eat your cake with a fork, or you can use your fingers." A) "your" -possessiveTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. B) "can" -to indicate ability. C) "with" -to indicate manner. D) "or" -to provide an alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "or" -to provide an alternative. 33. Olivia normally ..... eats junk food ..... sleeps late at night, so she is very healthy. A) Whether or. B) Not only but also. C) Neither nor. D) Both and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither nor. 34. Complete the sentence:We can order a pizza, ..... we can make dinner at home. A) So. B) And. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 35. What does the coordinating conjunction 'nor' indicate? A) It connects two negative ideas. B) It indicates a choice between two options. C) It connects two positive ideas. D) It is used to introduce a contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It connects two negative ideas. 36. Which sentence correctly uses the coordinating conjunction "nor" ? A) She can't dance, nor can she sing. B) She can't dance, nor she can sing. C) She can't dance nor sing. D) She can't dance nor can she sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She can't dance, nor can she sing. 37. A compound sentence is made up of ..... A) One long simple sentence. B) Two simple sentences. C) Two independent clauses connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction. D) One simple sentence and on independent clause connected with a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two independent clauses connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction. 38. What should you remember when using coordinating conjunctions in writing? A) Always ensure that the elements being connected are parallel in structure and that punctuation rules are followed. B) Use coordinating conjunctions only at the beginning of sentences. C) Coordinating conjunctions can connect any type of sentence without regard to structure. D) Punctuation is not important when using coordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Always ensure that the elements being connected are parallel in structure and that punctuation rules are followed. 39. Complete the sentence with the best conjunction. My brother likes to play soccer, ..... he isn't very good at it. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 40. GRAMMAR refers to ..... A) The correct sequence of letters to form a word. B) The whole system and structure of a language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The whole system and structure of a language. 41. My car has a radio ..... a CD player. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 42. Which sentence does NOT correctly use a coordinating conjunction? A) I tried to call you, but you didn't answer. B) You can have tea or coffee, whichever you prefer. C) He is not only talented but also very hardworking. D) She studied hard, so she passed the exam with flying colors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is not only talented but also very hardworking. 43. The travel agency closed late, ..... the tourists still couldn't buy tickets for the city tour. A) NOR. B) YET. C) FOR. D) AND. 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