This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I saw many interesting plants in the forest, ..... there were a few animals there too. A) But. B) And. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 2. When combining two independent clauses, you must put a comma ..... the coordinating conjunction. A) Before. B) After. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 3. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence below.We will go home before the game, so we can change our dirty clothes. A) Go. B) Can. C) So. D) Before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 4. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence:'I like to play basketball, but my brother prefers soccer.' A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 5. You should go now, ..... you'll miss a bus. A) Or. B) For. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 6. He walked the dog on Tuesday and I walked the dog on Thursday A) And. B) , and. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , and. 7. Which word fits in this sentence?Do you want a hot dog, ..... would you rather have a pizza? A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 8. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? We can go to the movies, ..... we can stay home and watch TV. A) And. B) Nor. C) Or. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 9. Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? Auggie wanted to dress up as Boba Fett.His mom said that she couldn't find it. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 10. Read over your answers ..... correct all mistakes before you pass them up A) For. B) And. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 11. Identify the sentence that is a true compound sentence, not just a sentence with a compound part. A) Maria finished her homework and watched a movie. B) The storm was getting stronger, so we decided to go inside. C) My brother or my sister will help me with the chores. D) He ran fast but tripped near the finish line. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The storm was getting stronger, so we decided to go inside. 12. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction? The dog barked and wagged its tail. The dog barked, and wagged its tail. The dog barked and, wagged its tail. The dog barked, and, wagged its tail. A) B. B) C. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 13. Which word fits in this sentence?Danielle's choice for dessert was apple ..... blueberry pie. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 14. I could go to the movies ..... stay home. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 15. Complete the sentence:My parents won't let me go to the concert, ..... will they let me go to the party afterward. A) And. B) But. C) Nor. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 16. She loved cakes ..... never ate bread. A) Nor. B) So. C) For. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 17. When joining two simple sentences, the period becomes ..... A) A capital. B) A simple sentence. C) A comma. D) A conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comma. 18. Ms. Castro tried to read a novel in French, ..... it was too difficult. A) And. B) But. C) Yet. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 19. The squirrel, and the bird fought an epic battle in the tree. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 20. Complete the sentence with the conjunction that best shows a contrast or an unexpected result:She studied for the test all week, ..... she still found it very difficult. A) For. B) So. C) Yet. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 21. You have to type your username, input your password, and ..... enter. A) To click. B) Click. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Click. 22. Craig went to the beach, ..... he learned to surf. A) But. B) And. C) For. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 23. Which word fits in this sentence?Sharon got a necklace for her birthday, ..... she wore it every day. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 24. What conjunction is highlighted in the sentence below?She was neither impressed nor interested in his collection. A) Coordinating. B) Subordinating. C) Correlative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlative. 25. She works many long hours, ..... she always makes sure to spend time with her family on the weekends. A) But. B) And. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 26. Which coordinating conjunction shows contrast? A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 27. True or False:You need to add a comma before 'and' in the sentence:'I downloaded the app and created an account.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Which is the correct way to combine these sentences:Dan moved to Michigan. Then he moved home again. A) Dan moved to Michigan, but then he moved home again. B) Dan moved to Michigan, nor then he moved home again. C) Dan moved to Michigan, or then he moved home again. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dan moved to Michigan, but then he moved home again. 29. Complete the sentence:She practices the piano every day, ..... she can play beautiful music. A) Or. B) But. C) Nor. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 30. Identify the coordinating conjunction:Mrs. Cizmek, Mrs. Bruce, and Mrs. Nicolella are all language arts teachers. A) All. B) Are. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 31. I want to get all A's on my report card and make the soccer team. A) Correct as is. B) I want to get all A's on my report card, and make the soccer team. C) I want to get all A's on my report card and, make the soccer team. D) I want to get all A's on my report card, and, make the soccer team. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as is. 32. Which sentence correctly combines the following sentences?You can go to the park. You can go to the museum. A) You can go to the park, and you can go to the museum. B) You can go to the park, or you can go to the museum. C) You can go to the park, but you can go to the museum. D) You can go to the park, so you can go to the museum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You can go to the park, or you can go to the museum. 33. Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "The sun was shining. We went to the beach." A) The sun was shining, so we went to the beach. B) The sun was shining, and we went to the beach. C) The sun was shining, but we went to the beach. D) The sun was shining, or we went to the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun was shining, so we went to the beach. 34. I don't feel myself good, ..... I don't want to go anywhere. A) BUT. B) SO. C) AND. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SO. 35. Complete the sentence:Jason forgot to set his alarm, ..... he was late for school. A) But. B) Yet. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 36. The pizza was hot, ..... we waited to start eating. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 37. Mr. Alt ..... filled his tank with gas ..... checked his oil, so it was predictable that his car would break down. A) Either Or. B) Neither Nor. C) Both And. D) Not only But also. E) Whether Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither Nor. 38. TRUE or FALSE:Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or clause of unequal rank. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. Do coordinating conjunctions have the same meaning? A) No, they are different. B) Yes, is always the same. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No, they are different. 40. Fill in the blank:You can go to the park, ..... you can stay at home and watch a movie. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 41. My mom said I needed to get my grades up or I wouldn't be able to play soccer. A) My mom said I needed to get my grades up, or, I wouldn't be able to play soccer. B) My mom said I needed to get my grades up, or I wouldn't be able to play soccer. C) Correct as is. D) My mom said I needed to get my grades up or, I wouldn't be able to play soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My mom said I needed to get my grades up, or I wouldn't be able to play soccer. 42. I feel so full after my lunch, ..... I am still craving a hot fudge. A) So. B) Or. C) Yet. D) Nor. E) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 43. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:'I went to the store and bought some groceries.' A) I went to the store and bought some groceries. B) I went to the store. C) And bought some groceries. D) I went to the store and bought some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I went to the store and bought some groceries. 44. Mosses have no leaves, flowers, ..... roots. A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 45. The chief guest gave a good speech ..... the audience at the back couldn't hear him. A) For. B) So. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 46. Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction? A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 47. Is the following sentence simple or compound?My sister likes to play basketball, but she doesn't like to watch basketball. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 48. You ..... tired yesterday A) Is. B) Are. C) Were. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were. 49. Suzy claims that she doesn't have enough time for a job, ..... she spends hours watching mindless television shows. A) And. B) Yet. C) But. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 50. Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 51. I don't like cat ..... I like dogs. A) For. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 52. He was very tired, ..... he continued to work. A) But. B) So. C) For. D) Nor. E) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 53. Is the following sentence simple or compound?We went to the store and the bank after school. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 54. I didn't go in the boat ..... did a I want. A) So. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nor. 55. Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly with a coordinating conjunction? A) I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining. B) I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining. C) I wanted to go for a walk, but, it started raining. D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. 56. "but" is used to join two different ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. I love cats ..... I love dogs. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 58. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "We can go to the movies, or we can stay home." A) We. B) Or. C) Stay. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 59. Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction. A) She was tired, so she went to bed early. B) He wanted to buy a new car, but he didn't have enough money. C) They went to the park, and played soccer. D) I like to read books, and watch movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They went to the park, and played soccer. 60. Andy failed in the exam ..... he's so lazy! He never studies. A) And. B) Or. C) Because. D) But. 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