This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Conjunctions > Coordinating Conjunctions – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz 37 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Seek success ..... you shall attain it. A) But. B) So. C) For. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 2. I didn't have enough money to pay for the hotel reservation, ..... I asked my friend to lend me some cash. A) SO. B) FOR. C) AND. D) BECAUSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SO. 3. Mizuki caught the last bus, so A) She had to walk all the way home. B) She couldn't find her jacket. C) She didn't have to walk all the way home. D) She does enjoy riding her bike. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She didn't have to walk all the way home. 4. When combining sentences and you want to know if it needs a comma the second step is to: A) Box the FANBOYS. B) Circle the VERBS. C) Triangle the SUBJECTS. D) Place a COMMA before the FANBOYS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circle the VERBS. 5. What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction? A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 6. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a coordinating conjunction. A) She wanted to go to the beach but it was raining. B) Although it was raining, she wanted to go to the beach. C) She wanted, to go to the beach, but it was raining. D) She wanted to go to the beach, it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to go to the beach but it was raining. 7. It was sunny, so A) It never arrived. B) I can't find my coat. C) We went outside. D) I borrowed a heater. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went outside. 8. Choose the coordinating conjunction ("FANBOYS") in the sentence. *I wanted to go to the concert, yet I had to work late.* A) Wanted. B) Yet. C) To. D) Had. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 9. My grandmother speaks ..... quickly ..... I can't really understand. So, I always ask her to repeat her sentence twice. A) If then. B) So that. C) Either or. D) Both and. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So that. 10. Identify the conjunction in the following sentence.He still shouted at me and I cried. A) Cried. B) Me. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 11. Combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction in parentheses. You may bring your dog to Yosemite. Dogs are only allowed on paved trails. A) Or. B) But. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 12. Select the one preposition. A strong wind blows steadily through the gorge. A) A. B) Wind. C) Blows. D) Through. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through. 13. Complete the sentence:We could go to the beach, ..... it looks like it's going to rain. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 14. Complete the sentence:You can have a slice of cake now, ..... you can wait until after dinner. A) So. B) And. C) Or. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 15. You will have to meet her ..... you like her ..... not. A) Whether or. B) Both and. C) Neither nor. D) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether or. 16. I tried the new dessert. I really didn't like the way it tasted. A) , or. B) , nor. C) , but. D) , yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) , but. 17. Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction? A) He enjoys reading, he often goes to the library. B) She didn't see the movie, nor did she read the book. C) They wanted to go hiking, but the weather was too bad. D) You should study for the test, or you might not pass it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They wanted to go hiking, but the weather was too bad. 18. Is the appositive phrase for the noun ESSENTIAL or NONESSENTIAL?The first athlete to score a perfect ten in an Olympic gymnastic event was Nadia Comaneci, a Romanian gymnast who accomplished this feat at the age of 14; she went on to win five Olympic gold medals over her career. A) Essential. B) Nonessential. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonessential. 19. Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunction. That famous architect is ..... intelligent but also quite charming! A) Not only. B) Neither. C) Both. D) Either. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not only. 20. Does this sentence need a comma?Every day was happy and every night was peaceful. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 21. My son is very kind, ..... everybody likes him. A) Or. B) So. C) But. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 22. Choose the correct conjunction.We must bake the cake ..... we put the frosting on it. A) Before. B) Whether. C) Because. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 23. How many coordinating conjunctions are there in English? A) 5. B) 7. C) 8. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 7. 24. Identify the conjunction and its function in this sentence: "You can eat your cake with a fork, or you can use your fingers." A) "or" -to provide an alternative. B) "with" -to indicate manner. C) "can" -to indicate ability. D) "your" -possessiveTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "or" -to provide an alternative. 25. Olivia normally ..... eats junk food ..... sleeps late at night, so she is very healthy. A) Whether or. B) Not only but also. C) Neither nor. D) Both and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither nor. 26. Complete the sentence:We can order a pizza, ..... we can make dinner at home. A) So. B) And. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 27. What does the coordinating conjunction 'nor' indicate? A) It connects two positive ideas. B) It indicates a choice between two options. C) It connects two negative ideas. D) It is used to introduce a contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It connects two negative ideas. 28. Which sentence correctly uses the coordinating conjunction "nor" ? A) She can't dance nor can she sing. B) She can't dance, nor she can sing. C) She can't dance nor sing. D) She can't dance, nor can she sing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She can't dance, nor can she sing. 29. A compound sentence is made up of ..... A) One long simple sentence. B) Two simple sentences. C) Two independent clauses connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction. D) One simple sentence and on independent clause connected with a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two independent clauses connected by a comma and coordinating conjunction. 30. What should you remember when using coordinating conjunctions in writing? A) Always ensure that the elements being connected are parallel in structure and that punctuation rules are followed. B) Use coordinating conjunctions only at the beginning of sentences. C) Coordinating conjunctions can connect any type of sentence without regard to structure. D) Punctuation is not important when using coordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Always ensure that the elements being connected are parallel in structure and that punctuation rules are followed. ← 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