Exercise 2: Coordinating Conjunctions | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

(A) And

(B) But

(C) Because

(D) Or

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'She wanted to dance, so she practiced every day.'

(A) She

(B) Wanted

(C) So

(D) Dance

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to fill in the blank: 'I like both chocolate ____ vanilla ice cream.'

(A) And

(B) But

(C) Or

(D) So

Correct Answer: 3A

Question 4:  What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'He ran fast, but he couldn't catch the bus'?

(A) Ran

(B) Fast

(C) But

(D) Couldn't

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction?

(A) She sings beautifully.

(B) They went to the beach.

(C) He wanted to go but he was too tired.

(D) The cat slept peacefully.

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I have to finish my homework, or I will be in trouble'?

(A) Finish

(B) My

(C) Or

(D) Trouble

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to fill in the blank: 'I want to watch a movie ____ read a book.'

(A) And

(B) But

(C) So

(D) Or

Correct Answer: 7D

Question 8:  Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'She went to the market, yet she forgot to buy bread.'

(A) Went

(B) Market

(C) Yet

(D) Forgot

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  Which of the following sentences does not contain a coordinating conjunction?

(A) He likes to swim and surf.

(B) She walked to the store.

(C) We can go now or we can wait.

(D) They danced all night.

Correct Answer: 9B

Question 10:  What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'He studied hard, so he passed the exam'?

(A) Studied

(B) Hard

(C) So

(D) Passed

Correct Answer: 10C