C
Explanation:
Introduction: Conjunctions are an important part of grammar, as they help connect parts of a sentence. This quiz is designed to help 2nd graders test their knowledge on the various types of conjunctions commonly used in English. Let’s get started!
Q1: Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
A: and
B: because
C: although
D: however
Answer: A
Explanation: Coordinating conjunctions join two or more items of equal importance in a sentence.
Q2: What type of conjunction is used to introduce a subordinate clause?
A: if
B: until
C: unless
D: because
Answer: D
Explanation: A subordinate clause must have a subordinating conjunction to introduce it, examples of which are because, although, since, if, when, etc.
Q3: Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction correctly?
A: You bought the groceries and needed to head home.
B: You went to the store bought the groceries.
C: Bought the groceries, you needed to head home.
D: You went to the store and buying the groceries.
Answer: A
Explanation: Sentence A correctly uses the coordinating conjunction ‘and’ to join two items of equal importance.
Q4: In the sentence ‘Tom learned quickly because he was motivated’, what is the subordinating conjunction?
A: because
B: Tom
C: quickly
D: motivated
Answer: A
Explanation: The subordinating conjunction in this sentence is ‘because’ which indicates that a subordinate clause follows.
Q5: What type of conjunction is ‘neither…nor’?
A: subordinating conjunction
B: coordinating conjunction
C: conditional clause
D: correlative conjunction
Answer: D
Explanation: Correlative conjunctions are used to join two ideas of equal importance. Examples of correlative conjunctions are neither…nor, both…and, not only…but also, either…or.
Q6: Which of the following sentences uses the conjunction ‘nor’ correctly?
A: He took neither a coat nor an umbrella.
B: He took a coat neither an umbrella.
C: He took neither a coat and an umbrella.
D: He took a coat nor an umbrella.
Answer: A
Explanation: Sentence A correctly uses the correlative conjunction ‘nor’ to show that two things are being excluded.
Q7: Which of the following is an example of a correlative conjunction?
A: if
B: either…or
C: can
D: until
Answer: B
Explanation: Correlative conjunctions are used to join two ideas of equal importance. Examples of correlative conjunctions are neither…nor, both…and, not only…but also, either…or.
Q8: What type of conjunction is used to join ideas of contrasting meaning?
A: correlative conjunctions
B: subordinating conjunctions
C: conditional conjunctions
D: contrastive conjunctions
Answer: D
Explanation: Contrastive conjunctions are used to join ideas of contrasting meaning, e.g. albeit, though, whereas.
Q9: Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?
A: She was late, though she had left early.
B: She was late even though she had left early.
C: She was late although she had left early.
D: She was late, but she had left early.
Answer: B
Explanation: Sentence B correctly uses the subordinating conjunction ‘though’ to join two ideas of contrasting meaning.
Q10: In the sentence ‘He went home, despite the rain’, what is the subordinating conjunction?
A: despite
B: He
C: home
D: rain
Answer: A
Explanation: The subordinating conjunction is ’despite’ which introduces the subordinate clause ‘the rain’.
Q11: Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?
A: both…and
B: although
C: can
D: as
Answer: B
Explanation: Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate clause to a main clause, e.g. although, if, since, when, while, until, that.
Q12: What type of conjunction is used to join related ideas?
A: subordinate clauses
B: correlative conjunctions
C: contrastive conjunctions
D: additive conjunctions
Answer: D
Explanation: Additive conjunctions are used to join related ideas, e.g. in addition, and, furthermore, also.
Q13: Which of the following sentences uses the conjunction ‘and’ correctly?
A: He had gone to the store and pizzeria.
B: He had gone to the store & pizzeria.
C: He had gone to the store, and pizzeria
D: He had gone to the store and, pizzeria.
Answer: A
Explanation: Sentence A correctly uses the coordinating conjunction ‘and’ to join two items of equal importance.
Q14: Which of the following is an example of a conditional conjunction?
A: neither…nor
B: if
C: as
D: for
Answer: B
Explanation: Conditional conjunctions are used to introduce conditions, with the main clause containing the result of the condition, e.g. unless, if, until.
Q15: What type of conjunction is ‘if’ usually classified as?
A: contrastive conjunction
B: additive conjunction
C: subordinating conjunction
D: conditional conjunction
Answer: D
Explanation: ‘If’ usually classified as a conditional conjunction as it is used to introduce conditions, with the main clause containing the result of the condition.
Q16: In the sentence ‘He went to bed early albeit reluctantly’, what is the conjuncton
A: He
B: albeit
C: to
D: bed
Answer: B
Explanation: The conjunction in this sentence is ‘albeit’ which is a contrastive conjunction used to join ideas of contrasting meaning.
Q17: What type of conjunction is used to join two items of equal importance?
A: correlative conjunctions
B: subordinating conjunctions
C: additive conjunctions
D: coordinating conjunctions
Answer: D
Explanation: Coordinating conjunctions join two or more items of equal importance in a sentence. Examples of coordinating conjunctions are and, or, but.
Q18: Which of the following sentences uses the conjunction ‘but’ correctly?
A: She was excited but nervous.
B: She was excited, but nervous.
C: She was excited nervous.
D: She was excited, but, nervous.
Answer: A
Explanation: Sentence A correctly uses the coordinating conjunction ‘but’ to join two items of equal importance.
Q19: What type of conjunction is used to add extra information?
A: coordinating conjunctions
B: correlative conjunctions
C: subordinating conjunctions
D: additive conjunctions
Answer: D
Explanation: Additive conjunctions are used to add extra information, e.g. in addition, and, furthermore, also.
Q20: Which of the following is an example of an additive conjunction?
A: either…or
B: unless
C: and
D: before
Answer: C
Explanation: Additive conjunctions are used to add extra information, e.g. in addition, and, furthermore, also.