This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "We could go to the beach. We could stay home and watch a movie." A) We could go to the beach, and we could stay home and watch a movie. B) We could go to the beach, but we could stay home and watch a movie. C) We could go to the beach, or we could stay home and watch a movie. D) We could go to the beach, so we could stay home and watch a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We could go to the beach, or we could stay home and watch a movie. 2. Choose the best way to combine these two sentences:The team practiced every day. They lost the championship game. A) The team practiced every day, for they lost the championship game. B) The team practiced every day, but they lost the championship game. C) The team practiced every day, or they lost the championship game. D) The team practiced every day, so they lost the championship game. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The team practiced every day, but they lost the championship game. 3. Identify the function of the following conjunction:AND A) Show no choice. B) Show cause then effect. C) Show difference. D) Add information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Add information. 4. Not only the students ..... need to attend the assembly. A) And the teachers. B) But also the teachers. C) But the teachers also. D) The teachers but also. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But also the teachers. 5. They played all day, ..... they went to bed earlier. A) But. B) Nor. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 6. Which of the following sentences requires a comma before the coordinating conjunction? A) She likes apples and oranges. B) He was tired but he kept working. C) They went to the store and bought milk. D) I like tea and coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was tired but he kept working. 7. Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to play outside, ..... it was too cold." A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 8. Select the sentence that correctly combines these two sentences into a compound sentence: "John forgot his wallet. He couldn't pay for the taxi." A) John forgot his wallet, so he couldn't pay for the taxi. B) Because John forgot his wallet, he couldn't pay for the taxi. C) John forgot his wallet; he couldn't pay for the taxi. D) John forgot his wallet, for he couldn't pay for the taxi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John forgot his wallet, so he couldn't pay for the taxi. 9. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction:They didn't want to be late, ..... they hurried. A) Nor. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 10. Not only ..... the ESL teachers smart, but they are also funny. A) Are. B) Has. C) Were. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are. 11. Identify the subordinating conjunction:Mr. Nate Pullman wants Via to travel by train because he feels she is independent enough. A) Wants. B) Feels. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because. 12. Complete the sentence:I was feeling hungry, ..... I made myself a sandwich. A) So. B) And. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 13. Maria tried to read a novel in French, ..... it was too difficult. A) And. B) So. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 14. What is the object of the preposition?I have tried since yesterday to finish the assignment. A) Finish. B) Tried. C) Yesterday. D) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yesterday. 15. Which word fits in this sentence?Eli carries his books ..... his lunch in his backpack. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 16. The Math problem is not fully right ..... is it completely wrong. A) So. B) For. C) Nor. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 17. Which word fits in this sentence?The sun finally came out, ..... the game was still cancelled. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 18. What is the function of the conjunction 'so'? A) To indicate a result or consequence. B) To introduce a question. C) To provide additional information. D) To show contrast between two ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To indicate a result or consequence. 19. It rained all day, ..... we couldn't go to the park. Choose the best coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to complete the sentence. A) AND. B) OR. C) BUT. D) YET. E) SO. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) SO. 20. Which conjunction best completes the sentence to show an unexpected contrast? 'He is a great basketball player, ..... he is not very tall.' A) So. B) For. C) And. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 21. The word "for" serves as what type of conjunction as used in the following sentence?The students' research projects were very informing, for they took their time during the process and used reliable sources. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating. 22. Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? Do you want to visit Grans?Should I send you away for Summer Camp? A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 23. Some people stayed in the village, ..... others moved to the city for work. A) And. B) But. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 24. She likes comedy films, ..... she does not like adventure films. A) But. B) And. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 25. Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "He was tired. He continued to work." A) He was tired, and he continued to work. B) He was tired, but he continued to work. C) He was tired, or he continued to work. D) He was tired, so he continued to work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was tired, but he continued to work. 26. Which of the following is an interjection? A) Sun!. B) Stink!. C) Sleep!. D) Yikes!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yikes!. 27. Que significa:and A) Para. B) Todavia. C) O. D) Y. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Y. 28. I fell off my bike, ..... I didn't get hurt. A) And. B) So. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 29. While sprinkles are nice, I prefer my ice cream without them. A) Subordinating, while. B) Coordinating, while. C) Coordinating, prefer. D) Subordinating, prefer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating, while. 30. I shouldn't take this although I really want to. A) Subordinating, although. B) Coordinating, although. C) Subordinating, really. D) Coordinating, really. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating, although. 31. Which sentence correctly combines the following sentences?She loves to play soccer. She can't play today. A) She loves to play soccer, but she can't play today. B) She loves to play soccer, and she can't play today. C) She loves to play soccer, or she can't play today. D) She loves to play soccer, so she can't play today. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to play soccer, but she can't play today. 32. I got a seat in the front row ..... I was really interested in the lecture topic. A) For. B) Yet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 33. She has a sore throat ..... a headache. A) And. B) Or. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 34. We played very well ..... didn't win. A) And. B) Because. C) But. D) Or. E) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 35. Find the coordinating conjunction in this sentence:Jason might go to the movies, or he might go to the zoo. A) He. B) Go. C) To. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 36. Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction:She wanted to buy a new dress, ..... she didn't have enough money. A) Or. B) And. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 37. Which coordinating conjunction BEST completes this sentence?That painting was made by a child, ..... it sold for several thousand dollars! A) Or. B) For. C) So. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 38. Which coordinating conjunction BEST completes this sentence?The radio was really loud, ..... I turned it down. A) For. B) Nor. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 39. He loves music, ..... he has never seen a band perform in person. A) And. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 40. Fill in the blank:Do you want to order pizza, ..... should I make spaghetti? A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 41. She likes to write with pencils and he likes to write with pens. A) And. B) , and. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , and. 42. We have enough spices for only one type of curry. We can cook ..... chicken curry ..... mutton curry. A) Either / or. B) Either / nor. C) Either / and. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either / or. 43. Daisy is a big dog, yet A) It's surprisingly gentle. B) It slobbered all over Auggie. C) I can't stop it from escaping the yard. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's surprisingly gentle. 44. Which conjunction should go in the blank?I want to go to my friend's house, ..... my mom said I had to stay home. A) But. B) So. C) Or. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 45. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence:She likes to play basketball and soccer. A) Or. B) But. C) Because. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 46. Complete the sentence:We can go to the library, ..... we can go to the pool. A) Yet. B) But. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 47. A student wrote:'My dog loves to play fetch and chasing squirrels.' What is the best way to revise this sentence for correct parallel structure? A) The sentence is already correct. B) My dog loves playing fetch and chasing squirrels. C) My dog loves to play fetch, and chasing squirrels. D) My dog loves to play fetch and to chasing squirrels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dog loves playing fetch and chasing squirrels. 48. Paul says he's my best friend, ..... he says such hurtful things to me. A) For. B) And. C) Nor. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 49. Which is the independent clause in the following sentence:While we were waiting for the bus, a friend passed by and gave us a lift. A) While we were waiting for the bus. B) A friend passed by and gave us a lift. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A friend passed by and gave us a lift. 50. Complete the sentence:I wanted to go to the park, ..... it started raining. A) But. B) For. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 51. Complete the sentence:The acronym FANBOYS helps us remember the seven coordinating conjunctions, and the 'B' stands for ..... A) Because. B) But. C) Before. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 52. Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "I wanted to go to the park. It started to rain." A) I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain. B) I wanted to go to the park, and it started to rain. C) I wanted to go to the park, so it started to rain. D) I wanted to go to the park, or it started to rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain. 53. The conjunction 'for' shows a cause-and-effect relationship. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Kathy decided to order pizza ..... Ben ordered spaghetti A) And. B) Or. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 55. Do you love cat ..... dog? A) So. B) But. C) Or. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 56. Studying is worth more than just reading the textbook, so students should put forth more effort in studying. A) Coordinating, so. B) Subordinating, should. C) Subordinating, so. D) Coordinating, should. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coordinating, so. 57. It was freezing this morning, ..... Mr. Lerrington wore his scarf and vest. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 58. We couldn't leave the city, ..... the roads were too icy to drive on. A) Or. B) Nor. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 59. Which choice correctly combines the sentences below?Toby likes playing cards.Jacob enjoys participating in sports. A) Toby likes playing cards, but Jacob enjoys participating in sports. B) Toby likes playing cards, or Jacob enjoys participating in sports. C) Toby likes playing cards, so Jacob enjoys participating in sports. D) Toby likes playing cards but Jacob enjoys participating in sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Toby likes playing cards, but Jacob enjoys participating in sports. 60. Complete the sentence:You can have an apple, ..... you can have a banana for your snack. A) Or. B) So. C) Nor. D) Yet. 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