Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions
Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction used to show contrast?
A) Quickly
B) Although
C) Because
D) But
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Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a reason?
A) Or
B) But
C) Because
D) Reason
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He didn’t study, ___ he failed the test.
A) Although
B) Because
C) So
D) Test
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I’ll wait here ___ you finish your meeting.
A) Meeting
B) But
C) Or
D) Until
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I wanted to go to the beach, ___ it was too cold, ___ I stayed home.
A) Although / but
B) Because / and
C) But / so
D) Cold / home
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In the sentence “You can take the bus, ___ you can walk,” which word correctly completes the sentence?
A) Because
B) Or
C) While
D) Walk
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In the sentence “___ she was running late, she skipped breakfast,” which word fits best?
A) Breakfast
B) But
C) And
D) Since
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You can either come with us, ___ stay here.
A) Because
B) But
C) Or
D) Stay
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___ she had no experience, she got the job.
A) So
B) Because
C) Although
D) Experience
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___ she was tired, she went to the party, ___ she left early.
A) Although / but
B) Party / early
C) While / so
D) Because / and
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Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses?
A) She cooked dinner because he washed the dishes.
B) She cooked dinner, and he washed the dishes.
C) She cooked dinner although he washed the dishes.
D) She cooked dinner he washed the dishes.
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Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction to show contrast?
A) It was raining, and they went hiking.
B) Although it was raining, they went hiking.
C) It was raining, but they went hiking.
D) It was raining hiking.
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She was nervous, ___ she gave a great presentation.
A) Although
B) Because
C) Yet
D) Presentation
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He didn’t go to the party ___ he wasn’t invited.
A) Or
B) Because
C) But
D) Party
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He didn’t study, ___ he failed the test, ___ he promised to do better.
A) Because / but
B) So / and
C) Although / so
D) Test / better
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Which of these coordinating conjunctions expresses a result?
A) Or
B) But
C) So
D) Result
Which of these is a subordinating conjunction that introduces time?
A) Or
B) But
C) When
D) Time
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I want to go hiking, ___ it might rain later.
A) Hiking
B) Because
C) While
D) But
I’ll call you ___ I get home.
A) Home
B) But
C) Because
D) When
I’ll go for a walk ___ it stops raining, ___ I’ll stay inside.
A) Walk / raining
B) Because / and
C) Although / but
D) If / otherwise
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Choose the sentence where the coordinating conjunction is used incorrectly:
A) We can go now, or wait until later.
B) She wanted to leave, so she packed her bag.
C) I like apples, although I eat bananas.
D) He was tired, but he kept working.
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Choose the sentence where the subordinating conjunction is used incorrectly:
A) He was tired, and he slept.
B) I’ll call you when I arrive.
C) She left although she was angry.
D) I stayed home because I was sick.
He was hungry, ___ he didn’t eat anything.
A) Although
B) Because
C) Yet
D) Eat
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She smiled ___ she was feeling sad.
A) Sad
B) Because
C) So
D) Although
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She was late ___ she missed the bus, ___ she took a taxi.
A) While / and
B) Although / but
C) Because / so
D) Bus / taxi