Basic
Name the 3 types of conjunctions
coordinating, subordinating, and correlative
She wanted to go for a walk, ___ it started raining.
but
I won’t leave ___ you return.
A. although
B. unless
C. because
D. so that
He will attend __ the morning session __ the evening session, but not both.
A. both / and
B. either / or
C. neither / nor
D. not only / but also
either/or
The experiment was risky, ___ the scientist proceeded with caution. (fill with coordinating conjunction)
so
Name one of each type of conjunction
Answers may differ
coordinating- fanboys
subordinating- while, unless, because etc
correlative- either or, neither nor
She was tired, ___ she continued working.
yet
Fill in the blank:
We waited ___ the rain stopped.
until
__ his parents __ his teachers allowed him to travel alone.
A. Whether/or
B. Neither / nor
C. No sooner / than
D. Either / or
Neither/nor
He refused to accept the offer ___ it appeared extremely generous.
A. although
B. because
C. unless
D. before
although
What is the difference between Coordinating and Subordinating conjunctions
- joins independent clauses vs independent and dependent clause
You must hurry, ___ you will miss the train.
A. or
B. but
C. for
D. yet
or
She sings better ___ she practices every day.
A. since
B. although
C. while
D. unless
since
She is __ dedicated __ disciplined, which makes her an excellent leader.
A. either / or
B. both / and
C. neither / nor
D. whether / or
both/and
Find the conjunction
Amy went to the store to buy milk.
No conjunction
Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?
A. She walked through the garden.
B. The gift is from my cousin.
C. I wanted to play, but it started raining.
D. The puppy slept near the bed.
C
We can go to the café ___ the park.
A. and
B. so
C. for
D. yet
and
I could not hear him ___ he was whispering.
as/because
I can’t decide __ to apply for the internship __ to focus on my exams.
A. both / and
B. whether / or
C. either / nor
D. not only / but also
whether/or
Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction?
A. She walked across the road carefully.
B. We stayed indoors because it was raining.
C. The cat is hiding under the table.
D. The gift is from my aunt.
B
Which sentence correctly DOES NOT have a conjunction?
A. She was tired, so she rested.
B. I will call you when I arrive.
C. The keys are inside the drawer.
D. He ran fast, but he missed the bus
C
He did not study, ___ he failed the test.
so
Choose the correct subordinating conjunction:
___ he was late, he still apologized politely.
A. If
B. Since
C. Though
D. Unless
though
____ had she stepped out of the house ____ it started raining heavily.
A. Just / then
B. Hardly / when
C. Scarcely / before
D. As soon as / then
hardly/when
____ had the match begun ____ the crowd started cheering loudly.
A. Hardly / when
B. Scarcely / when
C. No sooner / than
D. As soon as / then
No sooner/than