Conjunctions Quiz

Which conjunction
(think: FANBOYS)
would you use to combine these sentences?

The students wanted to go out to recess, _______ the teacher said they had too much work.

• and
• so
• nor
• but

Which conjunction
(think FANBOYS)
would you use to combine these sentences?

Do you want to order pizza, _______ should I make spaghetti?

• but
• so
• or
• nor

Which conjunction
(think FANBOYS)
would you use to combine these sentences?

The weather is going to be rainy, _________ we will not go outside for recess.

• but
• so
• and
• nor

Which conjunction
(think FANBOYS)
would you use to combine these sentences? 

You may have soup, _____ you may have salad.

• but
• so
• or
• nor

Which conjunction
(think FANBOYS)
would you use to combine these sentences?

I wanted to play outside, _________ my mom said I have to do my homework first.

• but
• so
• and
• yet

Conjunctions always need a __________ before them to do their FANBOYS job.

• verb
• comma
• period
• guitar

Andy is good at Math, __________ Science is his favorite subject

• nor
• and
• but
• so

When you combine 2 sentences, the period turns into a ________. 

• capital
• sentence
• comma
• period

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• MINTS
• COMMA
• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS