Conjunctions for kids
Grades 1 to 5 (Years 2 to 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.1.F, L.3.1.H, L.3.1.I, L.5.1.A · England: Y2 GPS (co-ordination), Y3 GPS, Y3 GPS (conjunctions)
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Question 1
Which word is the subordinating conjunction? Although she was tired, Zara kept dancing.
- A. tired
- B. kept
- C. Although
- D. dancing
Question 2
Which is the best way to join the two sentences? I forgot my coat. I felt cold.
- A. I forgot my coat, but I felt cold.
- B. I forgot my coat or I felt cold.
- C. I forgot my coat, so I felt cold.
Question 3
Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? The cat hid because the dog barked.
- A. dog
- B. barked
- C. hid
- D. because
Question 4
Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. We waited at the bus stop ___ the bus finally came.
- A. until
- B. because
- C. unless
- D. or
Question 5
Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. Brush your teeth ___ you go to bed.
- A. before
- B. unless
- C. although
- D. because
Question 6
Choose the word that completes the pair. I don't know ___ to laugh or cry.
- A. either
- B. whether
- C. both
- D. neither
Question 7
Choose the best joining word. Do you want juice ___ milk?
- A. and
- B. but
- C. or
- D. so
Question 8
Keep stirring until the sauce is thick. What does "until" show here?
- A. time
- B. reason
- C. condition
- D. contrast
Question 9
Which word is the subordinating conjunction? I will call you when I get home.
- A. call
- B. home
- C. when
- D. you
Question 10
Which is the best way to join the two sentences? Ali likes football. He likes tennis.
- A. Ali likes football so he likes tennis.
- B. Ali likes football and he likes tennis.
- C. Ali likes football or he likes tennis.
Question 11
Which word or phrase is the subordinating conjunction? He kept running even though his legs hurt.
- A. kept
- B. hurt
- C. legs
- D. even though
Question 12
Choose the conjunction that makes the most sense. You can't watch TV ___ you have tidied your room.
- A. because
- B. so
- C. and
- D. until
Question 13
Choose the conjunction that makes the best sense. We cannot go to the beach ___ it stops raining.
- A. because
- B. so
- C. although
- D. unless
Question 14
Choose the word that completes the pair. I don't know ___ to laugh or cry.
- A. either
- B. neither
- C. whether
- D. both
Question 15
Choose the best joining word. It was raining, ___ we played inside.
- A. or
- B. and
- C. but
- D. so
Question 16
Keep stirring until the sauce is thick. What does "until" show here?
- A. time
- B. reason
- C. condition
- D. contrast
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