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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly? A) They are tired, but they will not stop. B) We can leave now, so we can stay longer. C) He is fast, or he will win the race. D) She is smart, and she solves problems quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are tired, but they will not stop. 2. . Rohit could not give the presentation ..... his computer stopped working suddenly. A) But. B) Or. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 3. 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. 4. Edit the following sentence for clarity: "The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away." A) The dog barked loudly, but the cat ran away. B) The dog barked loudly, for the cat ran away. C) The dog barked loudly, or the cat ran away. D) The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran away. 5. The parents were horrified ..... they saw blood stains on the floor and no sign of their child. A) For. B) Yet. C) Therefore. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 6. The word "because" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?The audience became very informed about ocean pollution because the researcher used friendly language and accurate information. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating. 7. I can smell the coffee, ..... I can't see where it is. A) Yet. B) Nor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 8. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence below.Susan really didn't want to wake up early, nor did she want to go to school. A) Really. B) To. C) Nor. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 9. True or False:The following sentence is punctuated correctly:'Jason did his homework, but forgot to turn it in.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Both Vincent and Santino ..... help with travel arrangements. A) Need. B) Needs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 11. Neither my parents ..... my friends supported me. A) AND. B) NOR. C) YET. D) BUT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NOR. 12. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "He wanted to play soccer, but it was raining." A) Wanted. B) But. C) Raining. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 13. Select the acronym that helps you remember all the coordinating conjunctions. A) FANBOYS. B) ABCDEFG. C) HOTDOGS. D) SWABI. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FANBOYS. 14. Combine the following independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction:'They went to the beach.' and 'They played volleyball.' A) They went to the beach but played volleyball. B) They went to the beach and played volleyball. C) They went to the beach or played volleyball. D) They went to the beach so played volleyball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They went to the beach and played volleyball. 15. A strong interjection is punctuated with a ..... A) Exclamation mark. B) Period. C) Question mark. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exclamation mark. 16. Which coordinating conjunction BEST completes this sentence?I was late to the bus stop, ..... fortunately I did not miss the bus. A) Nor. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 17. It was cold outside ..... we stayed inside. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 18. Cathy has been working for hours, ..... she doesn't look tired. A) For. B) But. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 19. I didn't finish my essay in class so I did it for homework. A) Correct as is. B) I didn't finish my essay in class so, I did it for homework. C) I didn't finish my essay in class, so, I did it for homework. D) I didn't finish my essay in class, so I did it for homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I didn't finish my essay in class, so I did it for homework. 20. Which conjunction best completes this sentence? She wanted to buy a new dress, ..... she didn't have enough money. A) So. B) For. C) Yet. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 21. What is the rule for using commas with coordinating conjunctions? A) Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when it joins two independent clauses. B) Use a comma after every coordinating conjunction. C) Never use a comma with coordinating conjunctions. D) Use a comma only if the sentence is long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when it joins two independent clauses. 22. They visited the museum ..... went to a restaurant afterwards. A) But. B) For. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 23. Solving this type of problem requires not only ..... but also creativity. A) Patiently. B) Being patient. C) Patience. D) To be patient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patience. 24. You can buy a Halloween costume, ..... I can lend you mine from last year. A) Or. B) And. C) Nor. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 25. He loves drawing ..... painting. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 26. It was very sunny last Sunday, ..... we went to the beach. A) And. B) For. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 27. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "You can have ice cream, or you can have cake." A) You. B) Can. C) Have. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 28. Complete the sentence:I was really hungry, ..... I ate the whole pizza by myself. A) So. B) Yet. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 29. The waiter was not very nice, ..... the food was delicious. A) But. B) So. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 30. Select the sentence that correctly combines the sentences. It was raining. We stayed indoors. A) It was raining, so we stayed indoors. B) It was raining, and we stayed indoors. C) It was raining, but we stayed indoors. D) It was raining, or we stayed indoors. 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