This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is the correct way to combine these sentences:I don't want to argue with you. I don't want to give in. A) I don't want to argue with you, but I don't want to give in. B) I don't want to argue with you but I don't want to give in. C) I don't want to argue with you I don't want to give in. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I don't want to argue with you, but I don't want to give in. 2. I didn't get any lunch. There was enough food for everyone ..... me. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 3. Spongebob does not like to swim, ..... does he enjoy cycling. A) So. B) And. C) But. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 4. We need more food in order for tonight to run smoothly. A) Subordinating, to run smoothly. B) Coordinating, in order for. C) Coordinating, to run smoothly. D) Subordinating, in order for. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subordinating, in order for. 5. Former President Macapagal was a poor boy ..... he became a great man. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 6. Which conjunction best fits with the sentence below?Carson missed the first day of school, ..... he made friends quickly on the second day. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 7. "We went early. We missed the bus."Which one is the correct sentence? A) We went early AND we missed the bus. B) We went early SO we missed the bus. C) We went early BUT we missed the bus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went early BUT we missed the bus. 8. Anna needed some money, ..... she took a part-time job. A) So. B) And. C) Because. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 9. ..... you pay me back ..... you buy me dinner tonight. A) Either/or. B) Neither/nor. C) Not only/but also. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either/or. 10. We cannot understand it ..... the reason for it. A) So. B) For. C) Yet. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 11. Sandra Day O'Connor was an excellent law student, ..... law firms would not hire her because she was a woman. A) But. B) And. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 12. Complete the sentence by choosing the most logical coordinating conjunction:I really wanted to go to the concert, ..... I had to save my money for a new laptop instead. A) For. B) And. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 13. Which coordinating conjunction fits best?Luke's favorite sport is tennis ..... Amina's is ice skating. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 14. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "We can go to the park, or we can stay home." A) To. B) Can. C) Stay. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 15. The word "after" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?The project was ready to begin after all of the research was verified as credible and valid. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating. 16. Which is the correct way to combine these sentences:We can go to Disneyland. We can go to Sea World. A) We can go to Disneyland, or we can go to Sea World. B) We can go to Disneyland or we can go to Sea World. C) We can go to Disneyland we can go to Sea World. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We can go to Disneyland, or we can go to Sea World. 17. Read the sentence below.Kristen went to play outside and, she jumped on the trampoline.Which change, if any, is needed in the sentence? A) Kristen went to play outside, and she jumped on the trampoline. B) Kristen went to play outside, but she jumped on the trampoline. C) Kristen went to play outside and she jumped on the trampoline. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kristen went to play outside, and she jumped on the trampoline. 18. Either call me tomorrow [but / or] send me a text message. A) But. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 19. You'll have to finish your homework ..... you can't come to the party A) Or. B) And. C) Nor. D) Yet. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 20. Identify the correct punctuation for the compound sentence: "I will go running for I need to clear my mind." A) I will go running, for I need to clear my mind. B) I will go running for I need to clear my mind. C) I will go running yet I need to clear my mind. D) I will go running; for I need to clear my mind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will go running, for I need to clear my mind. 21. They buy food at the supermarket, ..... they buy clothes at the mall. A) And. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 22. Complete the sentence:Neither the teacher ..... the students knew the answer. A) Or. B) Nor. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nor. 23. Complete the sentence:I want to go to the beach, ..... I need to finish my homework first. A) For. B) And. C) But. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 24. Dana is now a thriving village, ..... it once faced years of abandonment. A) Yet. B) So. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 25. You can visit the Dana Reserve, ..... you can explore the village as well. (or, so, nor) A) So. B) Or. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 26. Which is the correct way to combine these sentences:Jim can boil eggs. Sally can make toast. A) Jim can boil eggs and Sally can make toast. B) Jim can boil eggs, and Sally can make toast. C) Jim can boil eggs Sally can make toast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jim can boil eggs, and Sally can make toast. 27. Which sentence correctly joins two verbs (a compound predicate) without an unnecessary comma? A) The puppy wagged its tail, and barked happily. B) The puppy wagged its tail and barked happily. C) The puppy, wagged its tail and barked happily. D) The puppy wagged its tail and, barked happily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The puppy wagged its tail and barked happily. 28. Which of the following coordinating conjunctions best completes the sentence? My brother and I took a bucket and shovel, ..... we didn't have time to build a sandcastle. A) For. B) And. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 29. Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below.The explorers sailed for months, ..... they finally reached their destination. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 30. Is the following sentence simple or compound?Our class was too loud today, so we lost part of our recess. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 31. My family likes to go camping, ..... we also like to go hiking. A) But. B) So. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 32. True or False:The conjunction 'nor' is used to connect two negative alternatives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Susan did not talk to her friends ..... did she call her mother. A) Nor. B) Yet. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 34. Read the sentence below.Jamie went to the movies with her friends her parents picked her up afterwards.Which change, if any, is needed to the sentence? A) Jamie went to the movies with her friends and her parents picked her up afterwards. B) Jamie went to the movies with her friends, but her parents picked her up afterwards. C) Jamie went to the movies with her friends, and her parents picked her up afterwards. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jamie went to the movies with her friends, and her parents picked her up afterwards. 35. I do exercise everyday ..... I am still fat. A) But. B) Yet. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 36. What is the subordinate clause in the following sentence:The teacher was satisfied with our grades even though some of us failed the test. A) The teacher was satisfied with our grades. B) Even though some of us failed the test. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Even though some of us failed the test. 37. Complete the sentence:He was tired, ..... he kept working. A) So. B) Yet. C) And. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 38. Which conjunction fits best? Sarah wanted to go shopping, ..... she didn't have enough money. A) And. B) For. C) Yet. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 39. Liz didn't want to go grocery shopping, ..... did she want to stop at the dry cleaner's. A) Nor. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 40. A friend wrote this sentence:'I wanted to get ice cream it was too cold outside.' Which choice explains the best way to fix this run-on sentence? A) Add the word 'and' after 'cream' to connect the ideas. B) Place a comma and the word 'but' after 'cream' to show contrast. C) Just add a comma after 'cream' to separate the two thoughts. D) Change 'it was' to 'was' to make it one complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place a comma and the word 'but' after 'cream' to show contrast. 41. True or False:You must always put a comma before the word 'and' in every sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. Complete the sentence:My brother made dinner ..... cleaned the kitchen. A) , and. B) And. C) , but. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 43. Which of the following sentences is correctly combined using a coordinating conjunction? A) I want to go swimming, and it is raining. B) I want to go swimming, but it is raining. C) I want to go swimming, or it is raining. D) I want to go swimming, so it is raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I want to go swimming, but it is raining. 44. Learning can be very exciting, yet it can also be exhausting. A) Subordinating, also. B) Subordinating, yet. C) Coordinating, yet. D) Coordinating, also. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordinating, yet. 45. Choose the correct conjunction:Mary wanted to drive to the store, ..... her car wouldn't start. A) Because. B) Or. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 46. What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?Connor likes to play soccer, but I think Alyssa like is even more. A) To. B) It. C) But. D) Even. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 47. His clothes were dirty, ..... he washed them. A) For. B) And. C) Nor. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 48. The people returned to Dana, ..... they wanted to rebuild their community. A) Yet. B) Nor. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 49. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:'She wanted to go shopping, ..... she didn't have enough money.' A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 50. Mary ..... a member of the Historical Society ..... the Literary Society. A) Was, and. B) Were, and. C) Been, nor. D) Am, so. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was, and. 51. Complete the sentence:The teacher explained the problem, ..... the students still had questions. A) But. B) Or. C) For. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 52. Some kids were afraid to dive into the pool, ..... I dove in right away. A) Or. B) Yet. C) But. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 53. Complete the sentence:She wasn't sure if she wanted to join the club, ..... she decided to try it. A) And. B) Or. C) Yet. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 54. The movie was long, ..... it was worth watching. Choose the best coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to complete the sentence. A) AND. B) OR. C) BUT. D) SO. E) YET. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BUT. 55. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence:I want to eat pizza or pasta for dinner. A) Or. B) So. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 56. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pair of correlative conjunctions:When choosing a new phone, I carefully considered ..... cost ..... how long the battery lasts. A) Not only But also. B) Neither Nor. C) Whether Or. D) Either Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not only But also. 57. Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence. Lisa wanted to go to the park, ..... it was raining. A) Or. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 58. . Rohit could not give the presentation ..... his computer stopped working suddenly. A) Or. B) For. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 59. I will play soccer, ..... football in the fall, but not both. A) Nor. B) Or. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 60. Edit the following sentence for clarity: "The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away." A) The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran away. B) The dog barked loudly, but the cat ran away. C) The dog barked loudly, or the cat ran away. D) The dog barked loudly, for the cat ran away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran away. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCoordinating Conjunctions Quiz 1Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 3Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 4Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 5Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 6Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 7Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 8Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books