Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz
Preview:
Which group of words is an independent clause? This means the clause CAN stand alone as a sentence.
A. Although I was careful
B. When I get up
C. I played video games
D. Because they work together
The suspect went to the airport _________ tried to use a license that had his brother’s identification on it ________he got caught
A. AND, IT
B. YET, BUT
C. AND, BUT
D. YET, IT
When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
I will get my car serviced _________ there is something wrong with the brakes.
A. and
B. for
What’s the subordinating conjunction: Since you got a haircut, I haven’t seen you.
A. I
B. since
C. seen
D. haven’t
We can go to a Chinese restaurant _________ a Mexican, I don’t really mind.
A. or
B. and
Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?
A. I took out the trash.
B. Before Kevin got home, I took out the trash.
C. Before Kevin got home
It was raining heavily _________ we decided to stay at home.
A. and
B. so
Everybody was eager to participate the charity walk _________ the manager.
A. or
B. but
He can speak English so / and Spanish fluently, but / or his French is not so good.
A. SO, BUT
B. AND, OR
C. SO, OR
D. AND, BUT
I got a seat in the front row ________ I was really interested in the lecture topic.
A. for
B. yet
What’s the subordinating conjunction: We can’t be together if you drive that car.
A. If
B. we
C. be
D. together
My brother _______ I will retire soon and go sailing around the world.
A. and
B. nor
What’s the subordinating conjunction: I need to go to the bookstore before we leave the mall.
A. need
B. the
C. leave
D. before
When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?
A. I left because you made me mad.
B. I left.
C. Because you made me mad.
D. You made me mad today
Nobody expected Sam to get the job __________ did I.
A. nor
B. so
I did my best to pass my English exam __________ I failed.
A. yet
B. so