Conjunction and Punctuation Quiz
Preview:
Combine the sentences using the correct conjunction and punctuation: ‘She wanted to go for a walk. It was raining heavily.’
A. She wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining heavily.
B. She wanted to go for a walk yet it was raining heavily.
C. She wanted to go for a walk therefore it was raining heavily.
D. She wanted to go for a walk; it was raining heavily.
The team won the championship. They received medals for their victory.
A. The team won the championship; moreover, they received medals for their victory.
B. The team won the championship because they received medals for their victory.
C. If the team won the championship they received medals for their victory.
D. The team won the championship; otherwise they received medals for their victory.
The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow. We should bring umbrellas.
A. If he weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow, we should bring umbrellas.
B. If he weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow we should bring umbrellas.
C. The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow if we should bring umbrellas.
D. The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow because we should bring umbrellas.
The movie received mixed reviews from critics. It was a box office success.
A. The movie received mixed reviews from critics; however, it was a box office success.
B. The movie received mixed reviews from critics. However it was a box office success.
C. However the movie received mixed reviews from critics. It was a box office success
D. The movie received mixed reviews from critics however, was a box office success.
The car broke down on the highway. We managed to reach our destination on time.
A. The car broke down on the highway, yet we managed to reach our destination on time.
B. The car broke down on the highway yet, we managed to reach our destination on time.
C. The car broke down on the highway. Yet we managed to reach our destination on time.
D. Yet the car broke down on the highway we managed to reach our destination on time.
Jenny had a lot of homework to do. She stayed up late working on it.
A. Jenny had a lot of homework to do, since he stayed up late working on it.
B. Since Jenny had a lot of homework to do, she stayed up late working on it.
C. Jenny had a lot of homework to do because she stayed up late working on it.
D. Jenny had a lot of homework to do but she stayed up late working on it.
Combine the sentences using the correct conjunction and punctuation: ‘He must study more. He will not pass the exam.’
A. He must study more; he will not pass the exam.
B. He must study more, therefore he will not pass the exam.
C. He must study more but he will not pass the exam.
D. He must study more, or he will not pass the exam.
The traffic was heavier than usual, __________we were late for our appointment.
A. for
B. but
C. yet
D. so
Make sure to study for the exam. You might not pass it.
A. Make sure to study for the exam; otherwise, you might not pass it.
B. Otherwise make sure to study for the exam, because you might not pass it.
C. Make sure to study for the exam therefore you might not pass it.
D. Make sure to study for the exam otherwise you might not pass it.
I don’t enjoy scary movies, __________ do I like comedies.
A. I don’t enjoy scary movies or, do I like comedies.
B. I don’t enjoy scary movies, nor do I like comedies.
C. I don’t enjoy scary movies, or do I like comedies.
D. I don’t enjoy scary movies, nor do I like comedies.
My brother is grumpy ______ he has got to do his homework.
A. whenever
B. because
C. , whenever
D. whenever ,
The sun was shining brightly. We decided to go for a picnic.
A. The sun was shining brightly, for we decided to go for a picnic.
B. The sun was shining brightly because we decided to go for a picnic.
C. The sun was shining brightly; although, we decided to go for a picnic.
D. The sun was shining brightly for we decided to go for a picnic.
He likes to play soccer ______ it is raining.
A. ; although,
B. , because
C. . Unless
D. , if