Conjunctions and Punctuation Quiz

Which conjunction best completes the sentence below? Brian wanted to go to the family function, ___ he had too much homework to finish.

1. and
2. but
3. or
4. so

Answer: (b) but

Which conjunction and punctuation correctly complete the sentence below? She wanted to go shopping ______ it started raining.

1. yet;
2. and,
3. ; however,
4. , however

Answer: (c) ; however,

Select the punctuation mark that correctly completes the sentence? I have three favourite colors___ blue, black and white.

1. . (Period)
2. , (Comma)
3. ; (Semicolon)
4. : (Colon)

Answer: (d) : (Colon)

Where should the commas go in this sentence? My friends Alex Mia and Jake are coming to the party.

1. My friends, Alex, Mia, and Jake, are coming to the party.
2. My friends Alex, Mia and Jake are coming to the party.
3. My friends, Alex Mia and Jake are coming, to the party.
4. My friends Alex Mia, and Jake are coming to the party.

Answer: (b) My friends Alex, Mia and Jake are coming to the party.

Select the sentence with correct conjunction and punctuation use:

1. Although it was raining; the children played outside but, they wore raincoats.
2. Although it was raining the children played outside but they wore raincoats.
3. Although, it was raining, the children played outside but, they wore raincoats.
4. Although it was raining, the children played outside, but they wore raincoats.

Answer: (d) Although it was raining, the children played outside, but they wore raincoats.

A student is writing a persuasive essay. Which sentence is the most appropriate?

1. The new policy benefits students, for it reduces stress.
2. The new policy benefits students, and it reduces stress.
3. The new policy benefits students, yet it reduces stress.
4. The new policy benefits students, or it reduces stress.

Answer: (a) The new policy benefits students, for it reduces stress.

Read Sarahs text message: "hey mom im either going to Janes house or the library or maybe both i don't know yet will let u know" How should this be properly punctuated?

1. Hey Mom, I'm either going to Jane's house, or the library or maybe both. I don’t know yet. Will let you know.
2. Hey Mom! I'm either going to Jane's house or the library, or maybe both. I don’t know yet; will let you know.
3. Hey Mom, I'm either going to Jane's house or the library or maybe both; i don’t know yet, will let you know.
4. Hey, Mom, I'm either going to Jane's house or the library, or maybe both. I don't know yet; will let you know.

Answer: (d) Hey, Mom, I'm either going to Jane's house or the library, or maybe both. I don't know yet; will let you know.

Which sentence is well structured and grammatically correct for a business email?

1. We appreciate your feedback and we will implement the necessary changes.
2. We appreciate your feedback, but we will implement the necessary changes.
3. We appreciate your feedback, so we will implement the necessary changes.
4. We appreciate your feedback, or we will implement the necessary changes.

Answer: (a) We appreciate your feedback and we will implement the necessary changes.

A student writes: The test was difficult but, I managed to pass. The teacher marks it incorrect. Why?

1. The sentence needs a semicolon instead of a comma.
2. But' is the wrong conjunction.
3. The comma is in the wrong place.
4. Managed' is an incorrect verb choice.

Answer: (c) The comma is in the wrong place.

Akansha is a journalist. She wants to introduce an explanation after a short statement: There was only one possible reason for the delay. Bad weather. What is the most effective way to fix it?

1. There was only one possible reason for the delay: bad weather.
2. There was only one possible reason for the delay; bad weather.
3. There was only one possible reason for the delay. bad weather.
4. There was only one possible reason for the delay, bad weather.

Answer: (a) There was only one possible reason for the delay: bad weather.