Conjunctions Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Maya wanted to join the hike, ___ she had already promised to work that morning. Which conjunction best expresses the contrast?
or
so
for
but
2. Which word is a coordinating conjunction rather than a subordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverb?
Yet
Because
Although
However
3. Which sentence correctly joins two independent clauses with the coordinating conjunction “yet”?
The trail was steep yet manageable for the hikers.
Although the trail was steep, yet the hikers continued.
The steep trail challenged the hikers yet did not stop them.
The trail was steep, yet the hikers continued.
4. You write down some instructions because you want to remember them later. Which phrase best completes the sentence: “I wrote the instructions down ___ I would not forget them”?
although
so that
unless
whereas
5. Nora took an umbrella ___ rain was forecast for the afternoon. Which conjunction shows the reason for her action?
yet
because
or
nor
6. Which word can function as a subordinating conjunction that introduces a condition?
Meanwhile
Therefore
Unless
Nevertheless
7. Tests showed that the blue key did not open the lock, and the red key did not open it either. Which pair completes the conclusion: “___ the blue key ___ the red key opened the lock”?
Either … or
Neither … nor
Whether … or
Both … and
8. Which option is a complete, correctly constructed sentence?
Because rain fell all evening.
The match was canceled, because.
Because the match was canceled, and rain fell all evening.
The match was canceled because rain fell all evening.
9. Using standard subject-verb agreement, complete the sentence: “Either the teachers or the principal ___ responsible for opening the hall each morning.”
is
are
were
be
10. In which sentence does “for” function as a coordinating conjunction meaning “because”?
They waited for two hours.
This package is for Ana.
We stayed inside, for the storm was getting stronger.
What are you looking for?
11. Which conjunction most clearly expresses contrast in this sentence: “___ he was tired, Eli finished the assignment”?
Although
Because
Until
If
12. Which option correctly uses “while” as a subordinating conjunction and forms one complete sentence?
While the oven was preheating.
Lena prepared the filling; while she waited for the oven.
During the oven's preheating, while Lena prepared the filling.
While the oven preheated, Lena prepared the filling.
13. Which sentence uses the correlative conjunctions “both … and” with parallel structure?
She both enjoys hiking and to swim.
She enjoys both hiking and to swim.
She enjoys both hiking and swimming.
Both she enjoys hiking and swimming.
14. Which pair correctly completes this sentence: “The museum is ___ open on Sundays ___ also free to students”?
neither … or
either … nor
not only … but
whether … and
15. You need to inspect a form first and submit it second. Which conjunction correctly completes the instruction: “___ you submit the form, check that every section is complete”?
Once
Before
Unless
Because
16. Which sentence correctly punctuates an introductory dependent clause?
Although the bus was late, we arrived before noon.
Since traffic delayed the bus we reached the station at noon.
Because the bus arrived late; we missed the opening speech.
While we waited at the stop. The rain became heavier.