PRACTICE 6 - CONJUNCTIONS

Test your understanding with these questions!

Basic Understanding

1. The main job of a conjunction is to                   two parts of a sentence.
2. The words "and", "but" and "so" are often classified as                               conjunctions.
3. Coordinating conjunction always comes                    the words or clauses that they join.

Grammar Use

1.	Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.

A.

For

B.

So

C.

Yet

2.	Pat looked at the antique rocker, ________ she couldn’t afford to buy it.

A.

And

B.

But

C.

Or

3.	Constance might go to the library, ________ she might stay home.

A.

But

B.

So

C.

Nor

4.	Sue jogs every day, _______ she wants to stay in shape.

A.

But

B.

Yet

C.

For

5.	His shoes are worn, _______ he has no socks.

A.

For

B.

So

C.

Or

6.	Guy is a contractor, _______ he knows the construction business.

A.

So

B.

And

C.

But

7.	Bill went to work, _______ he didn’t punch in.

A.

Or

B.

But

C.

So

8.	My brother is in the play, _______ I want to attend the first performance.

A.

Or

B.

So

C.

For

9.	Annette couldn’t go, ________ she was tired.

A.

Nor

B.

Yet

C.

For

10.	Your niece and I went out to lunch, ________ we both ordered fish.

A.

And

B.

Or

C.

Yet