Conjunction Or Preposition?

5 Questions | By Kesucl | Last updated: Jan 24, 2013 | Total Attempts: 4548

Answer the following questions to show you understand the difference between conjuctions and prepositions. Ms. Clemens

Questions and Answers

1.

For, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so, otherwise known as FANBOYS, are conjuctions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The dog and cat walked around the long fence.
- A.
  
  And
- B.
  
  Around
- C.
  
  Long
3.

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? The cat and mouse walked under the short fence.
- A.
  
  And
- B.
  
  Under
- C.
  
  Short
4.

Check every box that contains a preposition.
- A.
  
  So
- B.
  
  Under
- C.
  
  Over
- D.
  
  And
- E.
  
  Why
- F.
  
  Or
- G.
  
  Red
- H.
  
  Since
- I.
  
  Big
- J.
  
  Beside
- K.
  
  Nor
5.

What is the function of a conjunction?
- A.
  
  Hooking up words and phrases and clauses.
- B.
  
  Hooking up ideas and words and thoughts.
- C.
  
  Hooking up phrases and sentences and paragraphs.

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