Trivia Questions Over Coordinating Conjunctions

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1. Steve plays the piano, ________ Mary plays the guitar. 

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This question is testing the understanding of conjunctions. The correct answer is "and, but" because it shows that both Steve and Mary play different instruments. The word "and" is used to connect the two statements together, indicating that Steve plays the piano. The word "but" is used to contrast the previous statement, indicating that Mary plays the guitar.

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2. I wanted to go to India, ___________ I bought a ticket. 

Explanation

The word "so" is used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses in the sentence. In this case, it suggests that the reason the person bought a ticket is because they wanted to go to India. "So" is a conjunction that connects the two ideas and helps to provide a logical flow in the sentence.

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3. Smoking causes hundreds of death every year, _________ people continue to smoke.

Explanation

The correct answer is "but,yet". The conjunctions "but" and "yet" are used to show contrast or opposition between two ideas. In this context, it implies that despite the fact that smoking causes hundreds of deaths every year, there are still people who continue to smoke. These conjunctions emphasize the contradiction between the harmful effects of smoking and the persistence of individuals engaging in this behavior.

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4. She wanted to watch a movie, __________ I wanted to eat dinner. 

Explanation

The word "but" is used to connect two contrasting ideas or statements. In this case, the sentence suggests that the person wanted to watch a movie, while the speaker wanted to eat dinner. The word "but" is used to show the contrast between their desires or preferences.

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5. The rain was coming down hard, _________ the plane left late. 

Explanation

The rain was coming down hard, causing the plane to leave late.

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6. I went to work, __________ my husband went to school

Explanation

This question is asking for a conjunction that can be used to connect the two independent clauses "I went to work" and "my husband went to school". The conjunction "and" can be used to show that both actions happened simultaneously. On the other hand, the conjunction "but" can be used to show a contrast between the two actions.

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7. Joe went to Spain, ____________ he went to Italy.

Explanation

The correct answer is "or, and" because it suggests that Joe went to Spain and Italy. The word "or" indicates that Joe went to either Spain or Italy, while the word "and" suggests that he went to both countries.

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8. Samuel works 12 hours a day, ____________ he has time to go to school

Explanation

The correct answer is "but". This conjunction is used to show a contrast between working 12 hours a day and still having time to go to school. It implies that despite Samuel's long work hours, he is able to make time for his education. "Yet" could also be a possible answer, but it would imply that Samuel's ability to go to school is unexpected or surprising given his work schedule.

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9. Marco hasn't seen the movie, __________ has Paulo.

Explanation

The correct answer is "nor" because it is used to connect two negative statements. In this case, it suggests that both Marco and Paulo have not seen the movie.

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10. The plane left late, __________ the weather was awful. 

Explanation

The word "for" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate the reason or cause of something. In this sentence, the plane left late because the weather was awful. "For" is the appropriate word to connect these two ideas and show the cause and effect relationship between them.

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11. Marley doesn't like Christmas, ________ does Scrooge. 

Explanation

Marley doesn't like Christmas, nor does Scrooge. The word "nor" is used to express a negative statement that follows another negative statement. In this case, it is used to show that both Marley and Scrooge do not like Christmas. The word "nor" is used as a coordinating conjunction to join two negative clauses together.

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12. Sarah arrived in Toronto very early, ____________ she had a meeting at 7 am. 

Explanation

The word "for" is used to indicate the purpose or reason for Sarah's early arrival in Toronto. It suggests that she arrived early because she had a meeting at 7 am.

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13. The car ran out of gas, ____________ I forgot to fill it. 

Explanation

The word "for" is used to indicate the reason or cause of an action. In this case, the car ran out of gas because the person forgot to fill it. The word "for" connects these two ideas and shows the cause and effect relationship between them.

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14. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence? Check all correct sentences. 

Explanation

Sentence #1 is a simple sentence. It follow the pattern SSV.

Sentence #3 is a complex sentence. Although it has two clauses, it does not have a coordinating conjunction.

Sentence #6 is a simple sentence. It follows the pattern SSV

Sentence #7 is a simple sentence. It follows the pattern S+V+O+O

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Steve plays the piano, ________ Mary plays the guitar. 
I wanted to go to India, ___________ I bought a ticket. 
Smoking causes hundreds of death every year, _________ people continue...
She wanted to watch a movie, __________ I wanted to eat dinner. 
The rain was coming down hard, _________ the plane left late. 
I went to work, __________ my husband went to school
Joe went to Spain, ____________ he went to Italy.
Samuel works 12 hours a day, ____________ he has time to go to school
Marco hasn't seen the movie, __________ has Paulo.
The plane left late, __________ the weather was awful. 
Marley doesn't like Christmas, ________ does Scrooge. 
Sarah arrived in Toronto very early, ____________ she had a meeting at...
The car ran out of gas, ____________ I forgot to fill it. 
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence? Check all...
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