Conjunctions Quiz You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. It tests what you learned on the Conjunctions pages. 1. The main job of a conjunction is to _____ two parts of a sentence. invert compare join a) invert b) compare c) join 2. Which of the following is a "compound" conjunction? so big that as long as although a) so big that b) as long as c) although 3. Which type of conjunction joins two parts of a sentence that are grammatically equal? balancing subordinating coordinating a) balancing b) subordinating c) coordinating 4. The word "although" can be used to join a dependent clause to a dependent clause conjunction main clause a) dependent clause b) conjunction c) main clause 5. Coordinating conjunctions always come _____ the words or clauses that they join. after between before a) after b) between c) before 6. The words "and", "but" and "so" are often classified as _____ conjunctions. coordinating subordinating dependent a) coordinating b) subordinating c) dependent 7. A subordinating conjunction comes ________ of a dependent clause. at the start in the middle at the end a) at the start b) in the middle c) at the end 8. The words "although", "since" and "unless" are examples of common _____ conjunctions. subordinating coordinating dependent a) subordinating b) coordinating c) dependent 9. Another word for an independent clause is a unique clause main clause singular or plural a) unique clause b) main clause c) singular or plural 10. When "and" is used with the last word of a list, a comma is optional never used required a) optional b) never used c) required Your score is: Correct answers:
