Preposition and Conjunction Quiz
Preview:
I stopped reading the book …………. the first chapter.
A. after
B. before
Conjunctions are _____________ that join words, phrases, and clauses.
A. words
B. clauses
C. synonyms
D. sentences
A button was missing on the shirt, ________ she sewed one on before he left for school.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
May I have some bread _______ butter please?
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
Sue jogs every day, _______ she wants to stay in shape.
A. nor
B. yet
C. for
D. and
I know the answer __________ I can’t tell you.
A. unless
B. after
C. but
D. although
Stanley sat ………. his new rocking chair.
A. above
B. on
Temperatures this month have been ……….. average.
A. under
B. below
The girl walked …………. the door.
A. through
B. across
Yellow ______________ red are my favorite colors.
A. so that
B. but
C. or
D. and
They said that the movie was fantastic,…………….. I watched it.
A. although
B. so
C. And
D. When
…………….. the ticket booth, Doug and Hakim waited patiently.
A. to
B. outside
She was hungry, ____________ she ate an apple.
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. yet
Is this the latest magazine ____________ last month’s edition?
A. but
B. and
C. or
D. at
My pen ran out, ____________ I have to finish the test!
A. so that
B. and
C. hence
D. besides
I don’t like hot dogs ____ burger.
A. nor
B. but
C. yet
D. for
We told ghost stories ………….. the night.
A. on
B. during
Are you a boy ______________ a girl?
A. yet
B. but
C. or
D. so
It started to rain, _______ we cancelled the trip to the beach.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
My classmate studies very hard, … she always gets good grades.
A. because
B. but
C. so
You will need to wear your shoes _____________ your socks.
A. or
B. and
C. but
D. so
Deserts are harsh and dry, ____ many plants grow there.
A. for
B. yet
C. so
D. and
Trina slept late, _______________ she made it to school on time.
A. unless
B. since
C. yet
D. hence
The pizza was hot, ____________ we waited to start eating.
A. besides
B. so
C. because
D. so that
Dwight walked ………….. the street.
A. through
B. across