Ms. Larimer
6th Grade
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Conjunctions Test
Directions: Choose the letter that best answers each question.
1. Correlative conjunctions
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a. join sentence parts having the same function
b. join sentence parts of the same type
c. names a person, place, or thing
d. serve as a modifier
2. Which sentence contains a correlative conjunction?
a. Either the toast or the pie in the oven is burning.
b. This package came for you and me.
c. Yes, I understand you perfectly.
d. Mrs. Ruth or Mr. Thomas teaches that history course.
3. Which sentence contains a correlative conjunction?
a. It's almost noon, so I'm sure she's up.
b. I really want to stay home, but my mom says I have to go.
c. Button up before you go outside.
d. Both Emily and Wanda are left-handed.
4. Identify the type of conjunction represented by the capitalized words in the following sentence:
The government appointed Samuel Osgood as the first postmaster general of the fledgling YET burgeoning
department.
a. subordinating
b. coordinating
c. correlative
d. subjunctive
5. Identify the type of conjunction represented by the capitalized words in the following sentence:
The continental Congress in 1775 appointed Franklin postmaster general BECAUSE his innovations had been so
successful.
a. subordinating
b. coordinating
c. correlative
d. subjunctive
6. Identify the type of conjunction represented by the capitalized words in the following sentence:
Franklin made fundamental improvements in the domestic mail system WHILE he established regular foreign
deliveries.
a. subordinating
b. coordinating
c. correlative
d. subjunctive
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7. Identify the type of conjunction represented by the capitalized words in the following sentence:
In America, early colonial mail was NEITHER regular NOR organized.
a. subordinating
b. coordinating
c. correlative
d. subjunctive
8. Identify the type of conjunction represented by the capitalized words in the following sentence:
This increase made it necessary for regional monarchies NOT ONLY to rehabilitate the postal systems BUT ALSO to
extend them greatly.
a. subordinating
b. coordinating
c. correlative
d. subjunctive
9. Finish the sentence. Coordinating conjunctions...
a. are the generalists of the modifier family.
b. join two phrases or clauses that are not of equal importance.
c. join words and groups of words of equal importance.
10. Which word in the sentence below is a coordinating conjunction?
Jason finished his research paper on time, yet he turned it in late.
a. on
b. it
c. his
d. yet
11. Which word in the sentence below is a coordinating conjunction?
I really wanted to see the movie, so I asked my mom for ten dollars.
a. to
b. the
c. so
d. for
12. Which is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a. and
b. or
c. with
d. but
13. FANBOYS is an easy way to remember COORDINATING conjunctions.
a. False
b. True
14. Which conjunction is used to contrast two ideas in a compound sentence?
a. but
b. or
c. so
d. and
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15. Use a comma before and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet when it joins independent clauses in a compound
sentence.
a. True
b. False
16. Which of these is not a conjunction?
a. yet
b. but
c. and
d. at
17. What conjunction is used in this sentence?
Crocodiles are aggressive, and alligators are passive
a. are
b. and
c. aggressive
d. passive
18. The authorities refused to criticize the king. The ship was doomed to sink.
What is the BEST way to combine the sentences above using a subordinating conjunction?
a. The authorities refused to criticize the king even though the ship was doomed to sink.
b. The authorities refused to criticize the king, if the ship was doomed to sink.
c. The authorities refused to criticize the king, so the ship was doomed to sink.
19. In the following sentence, which word(s) serve as the subordinating conjunctions?
Until your father comes, you must wait here.
While waiting for his father, Tom read a novel.
Because she studied correctly, Martha passed the test.
a. your, his, she
b. until, while, because
c. wait, read, studied
d. until, for, correctly
20. Read the following sentence and pick out the subordinating conjunction:
Unless we act now, all is lost.
a. now
b. we
c. unless
d. act
21. The following are subordinating conjunctions except:
a. although
b. when
c. but
d. if
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22. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE, also known as the subordinating clause, in the following sentence?
Although Bill was sick, he still went to work.
a. Although
b. he was still sick
c. was sick
d. Although Bill was sick
23. Which word is the best choice for the subordinating clause?
Henry wanted to join the Army, he had to take a series of tests.
a. Because
b. And
c. Then
d. During
24. Which word from the sentence below is a subordinating conjunction?
Though the team had practiced for hours before the competition, they still did not win.
a. though
b. still
c. before
d. not
25. Miranda did not read the map correctly, she was extremely lost after she made the wrong turn.
Which word is the best choice for the subordinating clause?
a. Because
b. If
c. Unless
d. Although