Grade 5 English – Types Of Conjuctions Quiz

1. Which is a coordinating conjunction

trucks
my
blue
and
Explanation:

2. Which one of these is not a coordinating conjunction?

or
not
and
but
Explanation:

3.  A conjunction is a word that

connects commas
connects words or groups of words
is a group of words
is the action of the sentence
Explanation:

4. Which one is the conjunction

glasses
The
dishes
and
Explanation:

5. Compound sentences use conjunctions like_to join words

and
like
how
as
Explanation:

6. Which is NOT a Subordinate conjunction

since
how
although
as
Explanation:

7. I am neither tall ___short

nor
and
either
or
Explanation:

8. Maryanne ____ Misty may be our next best Olympic swimmer.

nor
either
but also
or
Explanation:

9. ___being hardworking, John is a disciplined boy.

Besides
instead
before
being
Explanation:

10. ____he had Malaria, he succumbed to Menegitis

besides
Although
since
apart from
Explanation:

11. ___we could not get to the party, we sent our apology.

Since
because
instead
although
Explanation:

12. The teacher is not only strict ___good

beside
although
unless
but also
Explanation:

13. Which is a coordinating conjunction?

and
why
not
truck
Explanation:

14. Which one is the conjunction?

but
then
I
us
Explanation:

15. Compound sentences use conjunctions like ___ to join words.

is
but
and
not
Explanation:

16. The following are subordinate conjunctions except one

and
since
as
although
Explanation:

17. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. John is tall. John is fat

John is tall and fat
John is tall although fat
John is either fat or tall
John is tall since fat
Explanation:

18. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. He was sick, he didn't go to work

He also was sick because he did not go to work
He was sick because he didn't go to work
He didn't go to work because he was sick
although he didn't go to work, he was sick
Explanation:

19. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. The old man is in hospital, he has malaria

the old man has malaria because he us in hospital
The old man since he is hospital, he has malaria
The old man is in hospital as he has malaria
The old man is in hospital and has malaria
Explanation:

20. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. Mary is disciplined, She is hardworking

Besides being disciplined, Mary is also hardworking.
Although she is hardworking, Mary is disciplined
Mary is either disciplined or hardworking
Mary is hardworking and disciplined
Explanation:

21. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. Joseph Borrows money, he never returns

Joseph borrows money but never returns
Joseph borrows money and does not return
Joseph borrows since he never returns
Joseph borrows money either returns
Explanation:

22. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. We need to hurry up, we are late.

We need to hurry up since we are late
we need to hurry up so we are late
we need to hurry up but we are late
we need to hurry up although we are late
Explanation:

23. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. We cannot see clearly, it is misty

we cannot see clearly either it is misty
we cannot see clearly besides
We cannot see clearly since it is misty
We cannot see clearly and it is misty
Explanation:

24. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence I leant French, I learnt computer

I learnt French again computer
I learnt French because of computer
I learnt French also computer
I leant French and computer
Explanation:

25. Use the correct conjunction to join the sentence. He is very old, he has a good memory

He is very old although he has a good memory
Although he is very old, he has a good memory
besides having a good memory, the is very old
Although he has a good memory he is very old
Explanation:

26. What type of conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses?

Both A and C
Correlative Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
Coordinating Conjunction
Explanation:

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two independent clauses in a sentence. Examples of coordinating conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so'.

27. Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

Yet
But
Because
And
Explanation:

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

28. What type of conjunction is used to show cause and effect?

Conjunctive Adverb
Correlative Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
Coordinating Conjunction
Explanation:

Subordinating conjunctions are used to show cause and effect relationships between clauses. For example, 'because', 'since', 'so that'.

29. Which of the following is a correlative conjunction?

Or
Both A and B
And
Either...or
Explanation:

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together to join elements in a sentence. Examples include 'both...and', 'either...or', 'neither...nor'.

30. What is a conjunction?

A type of fruit
A color
A type of animal
A word that connects words or groups of words
Explanation:

A conjunction is a word used to connect words or groups of words.

31. Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

Because
And
Yet
But
Explanation:

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.

32. Which conjunction is used to show a contrast?

So
And
But
Or
Explanation:

The conjunction 'but' is used to show a contrast between two ideas.

33. What is the purpose of using a conjunction in a sentence?

To join ideas together
To confuse the reader
To make the sentence longer
To separate ideas
Explanation:

Conjunctions are used to join words, phrases, or clauses together in a sentence.

34. Which conjunction is used to show cause and effect?

And
But
So
Or
Explanation:

The conjunction 'so' is often used to show cause and effect in a sentence.

35. What type of conjunction is 'neither...nor'?

Coordinating conjunction
Subordinating conjunction
Correlative conjunction
Negating conjunction
Explanation:

'Neither...nor' is a correlative conjunction that pairs up with another negative word to connect two negative alternatives.

36. Which conjunction is used to present alternatives or choices?

Or
Because
But
And
Explanation:

The conjunction 'or' is used to present alternatives or choices in a sentence.

37. When should you use a conjunction in a sentence?

Only in long sentences
Never
Whenever possible
When connecting two related ideas
Explanation:

Conjunctions are used when connecting two related ideas or clauses in a sentence.

38. Which conjunction is used to express a condition?

If
And
But
So
Explanation:

The conjunction 'if' is often used to introduce a conditional clause in a sentence.

39. What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?

To separate ideas
To introduce dependent clauses
To emphasize a point
To join main clauses
Explanation:

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses in complex sentences.

40. Which conjunction is used to add information or give examples?

But
Even though
For example
Similarly
Explanation:

The phrase 'for example' is used as a conjunction to introduce examples or additional information in a sentence.

41. What type of conjunction is 'both...and'?

Negating conjunction
Coordinating conjunction
Correlative conjunction
Subordinating conjunction
Explanation:

'Both...and' is a correlative conjunction that connects two equal grammatical elements in a sentence.

42. Which conjunction is used to show a result or conclusion?

Yet
Because
Therefore
Although
Explanation:

The conjunction 'therefore' is used to show a result or conclusion based on the preceding information in the sentence.

43. What type of conjunction is 'not only...but also'?

Correlative conjunction
Coordinating conjunction
Negating conjunction
Subordinating conjunction
Explanation:

'Not only...but also' is a correlative conjunction that shows a parallel structure in a sentence.

44. Which conjunction is often used to introduce a contrasting idea?

If
Yet
Therefore
Even though
Explanation:

The conjunction 'yet' is often used to introduce a contrasting idea or to show unexpected outcomes.

45. When should you use a coordinating conjunction?

To introduce a dependent clause
To connect two main clauses
To emphasize a point
To separate ideas
Explanation:

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two main clauses of equal importance in a sentence.

46. Which conjunction is used to introduce a condition that must be met?

While
Unless
Because
Although
Explanation:

The conjunction 'unless' is used to introduce a condition that must be met for something else to happen.

47. What is the purpose of using correlative conjunctions?

To connect main clauses
To emphasize contrast
To separate ideas
To pair related parts of a sentence
Explanation:

Correlative conjunctions are used to pair related parts of a sentence to show a balanced or parallel relationship.

48. Which conjunction is used to introduce a reason or explanation?

Because
Although
So
Yet
Explanation:

The conjunction 'because' is used to introduce reasons or explanations for something in a sentence.

49. What type of conjunction is 'whether...or'?

Coordinating conjunction
Negating conjunction
Subordinating conjunction
Correlative conjunction
Explanation:

'Whether...or' is a correlative conjunction that presents alternatives or choices in a balanced structure.

50. Which conjunction is used to introduce contrasting information or ideas?

Or
Yet
And
Because
Explanation:

The conjunction 'yet' is commonly used to introduce contrasting information or ideas in a sentence.

51. When should you use a subordinating conjunction?

To connect main clauses
To join dependent clauses
To separate ideas
To emphasize a point
Explanation:

Subordinating conjunctions are used to join dependent clauses to independent clauses in complex sentences.

52. Which conjunction is used to introduce a condition that may or may not be met?

Unless
So
Because
Although
Explanation:

The conjunction 'unless' is used to introduce a conditional clause with a possibility that may or may not be met.

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