Coordinating Conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) MCQ Grammar Quiz – Test – Exercise


Coordinating Conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test - Exercise

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Question 1

We can go out for dinner now _____ later.

A
or
B
yet
C
but
Question 1 Explanation: 
We use or to give a choice between two things: now or later.
Question 2

John can’t speak Japanese, _____ he can speak Spanish.

A
so
B
nor
C
but
Question 2 Explanation: 
We use but to show a contrast. He can't speak Japanese, but he can speak Spanish.
Question 3

I was late, _____ I decided to take a taxi to work.

A
for
B
yet
C
so
Question 3 Explanation: 
We use so to show a result. Being late is the reason, and taking a taxi is the result.
Question 4

My classmate didn’t study for the test, _____ she still passed.

A
yet
B
nor
C
or
Question 4 Explanation: 
Yet means 'but' and shows a surprising contrast. She didn't study, yet she still passed.
Question 5

In the end, the company didn't make money, _____ did it lose money.

A
for
B
nor
C
so
Question 5 Explanation: 
Nor adds a second negative idea after a negative clause. After nor, the verb comes before the subject: nor did it lose money.
Question 6

My pet cat is cold and hungry, _____ it didn't come back home last night.

A
for
B
or
C
nor
Question 6 Explanation: 
For can mean 'because' and gives the reason. The cat is cold and hungry because it didn't come home.
Question 7

Seoul is a large city, _____ it is located in Asia.

A
but
B
and
C
so
Question 7 Explanation: 
We use and to add more information. Both facts are about Seoul, and there is no contrast or result.
Question 8

The universe is a big place, _____ there may be intelligent life out there.

A
or
B
for
C
so
Question 8 Explanation: 
We use so to show a result. The universe is very big, so there may be life somewhere out there.
Question 9

I have some free time _____ an extra ticket. Do you want to see a movie?

A
and
B
for
C
yet
Question 9 Explanation: 
We use and to join two things that go together: free time and an extra ticket.
Question 10

I’m not really hungry, _____ that apple pie looks delicious!

A
so
B
yet
C
nor
Question 10 Explanation: 
Yet shows a contrast, like 'but'. I'm not hungry, yet the pie still looks delicious. Not so, because the second idea is not a result of the first.
Question 11

Elephants are big, _____ blue whales are even bigger.

A
or
B
so
C
but
Question 11 Explanation: 
We use but for a contrast. Elephants are big, but blue whales are even bigger.
Question 12

The capital city of the United States is not New York, _____ is it Los Angeles.

A
and
B
nor
C
yet
Question 12 Explanation: 
Nor adds a second negative idea after a negative clause. After nor, the verb comes before the subject: nor is it Los Angeles.
Question 13

Can you help me carry these books, _____ are you busy right now?

A
yet
B
and
C
or
Question 13 Explanation: 
We use or to give a choice. Either you can help me, or you are busy.
Question 14

I need a pen _____ some paper to write some notes.

A
and
B
but
C
for
Question 14 Explanation: 
We use and to join two things that you need together: a pen and some paper.
Question 15

Sam lived in France for two years, _____ he can speak French.

A
so
B
nor
C
or
Question 15 Explanation: 
We use so to show a result. He lived in France, so now he can speak French.
Question 16

Coordinating conjunctions are interesting _____ useful.

A
or
B
and
C
but
Question 16 Explanation: 
We use and to join two similar ideas: interesting and useful. Not but, because there is no contrast between the two words.
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