Grammar Quiz

Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz


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She is on a diet _____ she doesn’t eat rice.

A. for

B. but

C. so

D. nor


She is a teacher, _____ she enjoys learning new things.

A. and

B. but

C. so

D. because


She does not write essays well,  _____  does she speak confidently,  _____ she has very strong reading skills.

A. nor, yet

B. and, so

C. but, nor

D. nor, and


Janie wanted to see a movie, but she had a lot of homework to do.

A. wanted

B. do

C. but

D. she


He enjoys playing basketball, _____ he is not very tall.

A. so

B. but

C. and

D. because


What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

My clothes were wet for the rest of the day, yet I was pleased that I had rescued my dog’s favorite toy.

A. Wet

B. Rest

C. Day

D. Yet


Klyde tried to score a goal, ______ did not succeed.

A. but

B. yet

C. so

D. and


Sally studied intensely for her math test, _____ she got a good grade in class.

A. so

B. for

C. and

D. yet


Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: “She wanted to go swimming __ she was afraid of the water.”

A. and

B. but

C. or

D. for


Luis bought decorations for the party, ______ Carla prepared all of the food.

A. but

B. and

C. yet

D. so


Would you prefer coffee___tea?

A. but

B. and

C. or


Do I cream the butter and sugar ____ do I take the flour and pan?

A. nor

B. or


Would you prefer lemonade ___ strawberry punch?

A. nor

B. or


Most hurricanes that hit the United States form in the Atlantic.

A. Most

B. that

C. form

D. There are no conjunctions.


I have never seen a puffer fish before, yet I still keep searching the oceans.

A. I

B. have

C. never

D. yet


I am trying to focus on my homework, ______ the loud noises are distracting me.

A. but

B. and

C. yet

D. so


He is a vegetarian, _____ he loves the smell of barbecue.

A. but

B. so

C. and

D. because


Sam believed that having pets _______ having kids were the same thing.

A. so

B. and

C. yet

D. nor


I know her secret ____ I cannot tell you.

A. so

B. and

C. but

D. for


He studied hard for the exam, _____ he still failed.

A. or

B. but

C. and

D. so


I do not like the blue shirt _____ the red one, _____ the green one is perfect for you.

A. or, but

B. and, so

C. but, so

D. for, and


She loves to dance, _____ she never has time to practice.

A. but

B. or

C. and

D. so


Is English a language of opportunity ___ a language of universality?

A. or

B. nor


I would love to come to your pool party, ______ I don’t know how to swim.

A. nor

B. yet

C. and

D. but


I am going to the library, _____ I need to return some books.

A. so

B. for

C. but

D. yet




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