This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select the correctly punctuated compound sentence: A) She wanted to go to the concert but she had to study for her exams. B) I enjoy hiking through the mountains, it is a great form of exercise. C) John went to the store, and he bought some groceries. D) The dog barked loudly before it ran into the house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John went to the store, and he bought some groceries. 2. The acronym FANBOYS is a great way to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions. What does the 'N' in FANBOYS stand for? A) Never. B) Nor. C) Not. D) Now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nor. 3. Shasha was very annoyed with Riri ..... she spreads many untrue stories about her. A) So. B) For. C) Until. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 4. Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)? A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 5. I practiced my piano piece every day, ..... I still made a few mistakes. Choose the best coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to complete the sentence. A) AND. B) OR. C) BUT. D) YET. E) SO. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BUT. 6. We ran to the end of the street, ..... we missed the bus. A) Yet. B) So. C) For. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 7. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:We can't ride our bikes to the park, ..... it is raining outside. A) For. B) And. C) But. D) Or. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 8. He can either play the guitar ..... the piano, but he prefers the guitar. A) Or. B) Nor. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 9. How should you punctuate the compound sentence: "I finished my homework and then I went to bed" ? A) I finished my homework; and then I went to bed. B) I finished my homework, and then I went to bed. C) I finished my homework and then I went to bed. D) I finished my homework, then I went to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I finished my homework, and then I went to bed. 10. Which sentence correctly combines the following sentences?I wanted to go to the beach. It started raining. A) I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining. B) I wanted to go to the beach, so it started raining. C) I wanted to go to the beach, or it started raining. D) I wanted to go to the beach, and it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining. 11. I did my best to pass my English exam ..... I failed. A) Yet. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 12. They didn't invite me ..... I didn't go. A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) Or. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) So. 13. Complete the sentence:Jake could not find his keys, ..... he was late for work. A) So. B) And. C) Or. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 14. Select the sentence that correctly combines the following sentences.He likes apples. He likes oranges. A) He likes apples, but he likes oranges. B) He likes apples, or he likes oranges. C) He likes apples, and he likes oranges. D) He likes apples, so he likes oranges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He likes apples, and he likes oranges. 15. He said he would live with his family, ..... he gave up after that. A) AND. B) FOR. C) BUT. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BUT. 16. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:It was a beautiful spring day, ..... no one was outside playing. A) For. B) And. C) Or. D) Yet. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 17. The nurse measured my blood pressure, ..... the doctor took my temperature. A) And. B) But. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 18. Which conjunction should go in the blank?She studied for the test, ..... she still failed. A) Or. B) So. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 19. Which is the correct way to combine these sentences:You can choose vanilla ice cream. You can choose chocolate ice cream. A) You can choose vanilla ice cream, or you can choose chocolate ice cream. B) You can choose vanilla ice cream, yet you can choose chocolate ice cream. C) You can choose vanilla ice cream, nor you can choose chocolate ice cream. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You can choose vanilla ice cream, or you can choose chocolate ice cream. 20. Roman slept for over twelve hours last night, ..... he was still tired when he woke up. A) Yet. B) For. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 21. I can work from home, ..... I prefer to go to the office. A) Or. B) So. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 22. That comment was ..... appropriate. The politician will need to apologize for what he said. A) Either funny or. B) Both funny and. C) Neither funny nor. D) Funny and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither funny nor. 23. Is the following sentence simple or compound?I like hiking, fishing, and camping. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 24. Shirley was tired, ..... she went to bed early. A) For. B) So. C) Still. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 25. Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "She was hungry, ..... she made a sandwich." A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 26. Which word fits in this sentence?I would like to go with you, ..... I do not feel well today. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 27. Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.Via and Auggie are siblings. A) And. B) Siblings. C) Are. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 28. Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.Nick wants both peas and carrots for dinner tonight. A) And. B) Both. C) For. D) Wants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 29. The word 'BUT' is used to show exception or opposite. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 30. The conjunction 'yet' is used to add two similar ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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