This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the subordinating conjunction:Mrs. Cizmek wants us to bring our ELA folder every day because we use it every day. A) Because. B) Bring. C) Almost. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 2. Which sentence shows a coordinating conjunction joining a compound predicate, not two independent clauses? A) The dog barked, so the mail carrier left. B) The dog barked and wagged its tail. C) The dog barked, but the cat didn't move. D) The dog barked, for it was excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked and wagged its tail. 3. Complete the sentence:The cake was delicious, ..... everyone asked for a second slice. A) Or. B) But. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 4. Provide an example of a sentence using 'and'. A) I enjoy hiking and biking. B) I like to read books and watch movies. C) She sings beautifully and dances gracefully. D) He plays soccer and basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like to read books and watch movies. 5. Which is the correct way to combine these sentences:She had a lot of friends. She was a friendly girl. A) She had a lot of friends, for she was a friendly girl. B) She had a lot of friends she was a friendly girl. C) She had a lot of friends for she was a friendly girl. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She had a lot of friends, for she was a friendly girl. 6. Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below.I wanted to remember this day at the beach forever, ..... I took lots of pictures. A) But. B) And. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 7. Complete the sentence with the conjunction that shows an unexpected contrast:The movie got terrible reviews, ..... I thought it was fantastic. A) Or. B) So. C) Yet. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yet. 8. Jaewon was cold, ..... he put on a coat. A) So. B) Or. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 9. What is the object of the preposition?The principal arranged a field trip for our class because we are respectful. A) Respectful. B) Class. C) Trip. D) Field. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Class. 10. Complete the sentence with the best coordinating conjunction:My brother wants to play video games, ..... I want to watch a movie. A) For. B) So. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 11. True or False:In the sentence 'I want to play games, but I have homework to do, ' the conjunction 'but' is used to show a contrast. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Portia tried to call Angela, ..... nobody picked the phone. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 13. The comma goes ..... the coordinating conjunction. A) After. B) Before. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 14. We bought some gardening tools ..... plants. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 15. True or False:The conjunction 'for' can be used to show a reason or explanation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. I had a map, ..... we got lost anyway. A) So. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 17. Going to school while working full time is difficult, but the rewards will pay off later. A) Subordinating, while. B) Coordinating, but. C) Coordinating, while. D) Subordinating, but. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating, but. 18. Choose the correct answer:1. Rohit ..... Mohit are studying in the same school. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 19. Which word fits in this sentence?The girls like to sing ..... dance to the loud music. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 20. The author of the Odyssey is the blind poet but, Homer he was actually blind! A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 21. What is the main coordinating conjunctions purpose? A) To learn a new sort of writing. B) To organize a paragraph chronologically. C) To make a paragraph more stylistic. D) To join two elements of equal grammatical rank and syntactic importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To join two elements of equal grammatical rank and syntactic importance. 22. What type of conjunction:Erica went to Trent's party, so now she's in trouble. A) FANBOYS (coordinating). B) SWABI (subordinating). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FANBOYS (coordinating). 23. I forgot to set up my alarm, ..... I was late for school. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) Or. E) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 24. Find the coordinating conjunction in this sentence:My dad is at work, and my mom is at the grocery store. A) My. B) Is. C) At. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 25. Would you like to go swimming ..... play basketball? Choose the best coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to complete the sentence. A) AND. B) OR. C) BUT. D) YET. E) SO. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OR. 26. What is the definition of coordinating conjunctions? A) Words that separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. B) Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of unequal importance in a sentence. C) Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence. D) Words that modify words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence. 27. Ben ran fast, ..... he came in last. A) And. B) Yet. C) For. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 28. I didn't know we had a test so I didn't do very well. A) I didn't know we had a test so I didn't do very well. B) I didn't know we had a test, so, I didn't do very well. C) I didn't know we had a test so, I didn't do very well. D) I didn't know we had a test, so I didn't do very well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I didn't know we had a test, so I didn't do very well. 29. Luis bought decorations for the party, ..... Carla prepared all of the food. A) But. B) And. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 30. What is the purpose of a comma when used with a coordinating conjunction in a sentence? A) To show possession. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To introduce a list. D) To end a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To separate two independent clauses. 31. Thomas fell down ..... injured his right leg. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 32. Complete the sentence:We could go to the movies ..... stay home and watch TV. A) And. B) Or. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 33. Which conjunction best completes the sentence:She doesn't like tomatoes, ..... does she like cucumbers. A) For. B) Nor. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nor. 34. True or False:The coordinating conjunction 'for' is used to show a result or consequence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence below.My brother and sister will take a walk because they want some fresh air. A) My. B) And. C) Because. D) Some. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 36. We sat down at the table, ..... the waiter brought us water. A) And. B) Nor. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 37. The conjunction "nor" should be used with "neither" . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. The grocery store was closed. We went to the public market instead. A) Or. B) And. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 39. Mrs. Smith will be late to work, ..... she has a dental appointment. A) But. B) Because. C) For. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 40. Jane doesn't believe in global warming, ..... is she concerned about air pollution. A) And. B) But. C) Yet. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nor. 41. Para que sirven los coordinating conjunctions A) Para hacer mas bonita la oracion. B) Para unir dos palabras u oraciones. C) Para hacer oraciones en negacion. D) Para hacer preguntas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Para unir dos palabras u oraciones. 42. Grandma surprised everyone ..... her house. A) But sold. B) And sells. C) Sells. D) And sold. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And sold. 43. My cousin Sam in not athletic, ..... is he coordinated. A) Nor. B) Yet. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 44. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:She loves to dance, ..... she is not very good at it. A) So. B) Yet. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 45. "My grandfather can ..... read ..... write because he is illiterate." A) Either or. B) Neither nor. C) For so. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither nor. 46. They were poor, ..... often suffered great hardship. A) And. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 47. I love math class, ..... reading class the most! A) And. B) After. C) Also. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 48. She interviewed for three jobs, ..... she really wants to work here. A) But. B) For. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 49. ..... the seventh grade class ..... the eighth grade raised enough money. A) Either/or. B) Neither/nor. C) Not only/but also. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither/nor. 50. Hadley cannot drink milk, ..... can she eat cheese. A) Nor. B) For. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 51. What is the conjunction being used to connect:Going to work and going to school are both big jobs. A) Words. B) Sentences. C) Items in a series. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words. 52. Sarah is 50 years old, ..... she looks younger. A) And. B) Or. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 53. Which conjunction fits best? Jamie studied hard for the test, ..... she was very confident. A) Yet. B) So. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 54. Identify the coordinating conjunction (FANBOY) in the following sentence: "Staying in your seats before the bell rings is important, but sometimes it's hard to do." A) For. B) But. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 55. She study hard for this exam ..... she fail. she gets weight easily, ..... she eats everything very quickly. A) OR / FOR. B) AND / FOR. C) AND / YET. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) OR / FOR. 56. Brian lost the key, ..... he can't get into his room. A) Because. B) So. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 57. What type of conjunction is know as FANBOYS? A) Prepositions. B) Correlative Conjunctions. C) Conjunctive Adverbs. D) Coordinating Conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coordinating Conjunctions. 58. Rewrite:The house was near the market. The house was near the playground. A) The house was near the market, and the house was near the playground. B) The house was near the market and the playground. C) The house was near the market and playground. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The house was near the market and the playground. 59. Tom gave a convincing presentation, ..... he didn't win the sale. A) And. B) Both. C) Yet. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 60. It was raining heavily ..... we decided to stay at home. A) And. B) So. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCoordinating Conjunctions Quiz 1Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 2Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 3Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 4Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 5Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 6Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 7Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books