Grammar Quiz

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions Quiz


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What’s the subordinating conjunction: We can’t be together if you drive that car. 

A. If

B. we

C. be

D. together


I got a seat in the front row ________ I was really interested in the lecture topic.

A. for

B. yet


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


My brother _______ I will retire soon and go sailing around the world.

A. and

B. nor


Nobody expected Sam to get the job __________ did I.

A. nor

B. so


I will get my car serviced _________ there is something wrong with the brakes.

A. and

B. for


It was raining heavily _________ we decided to stay at home.

A. and

B. so


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


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


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


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


Everybody was eager to participate the charity walk _________ the manager.

A. or

B. but


I did my best to pass my English exam __________ I failed.

A. yet

B. so


When a subordinating conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


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


When a subordinating conjunction is in the middle of a sentence, a comma is required.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


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




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