Deck 17: Coordination

Question 1

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The meatballs are cold, ___________ I refuse to eat them.

A) so
B) for
C) nor

Answer 1

A

Question 2

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Laurel and Libby went to college in __________ they had always loved the West.

A) Wyoming, for
B) Wyoming, but
C) Wyoming and,

Answer 2

A

Question 3

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. An opossum is not usually seen in the ___________ it hunts for food at night.

A) daytime so,
B) daytime, and
C) daytime, for

Answer 3

C

Question 4

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. His car stalls at ____________ he knows how to get it started again.

A) intersections, but
B) intersections yet,
C) intersections, or

Question 5

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The twins are going to the gym, _____________ they both like to work out.

A) but
B) for
C) or

Question 6

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. The ski slope is my ___________ it is long and wide.

A) favorite and,
B) favorite, for
C) favorite yet,

Question 7

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Jacob and Eve will go to the baseball ___________ Belle will go to the soccer match.

A) game, or
B) game so,
C) game, and

Question 8

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Daisuke  will keep __________ he will learn how to do his dive.

A) practicing, or
B) practicing but,
C) practicing, and

Question 9

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. June wants to be an accountant, ________ she will take a business class.

A) so
B) for
C) nor

Question 10

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. Lawrence should answer his cell phone, ______________ he should turn it off.

A) and
B) or
C) so

Question 11

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. The key lime pies look __________ they need to be refrigerated.

A) great, nor
B) great, or
C) great, but

Question 12

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. Kahlia will work in her father's business, ___________ she will attend Montclair State College.

A) for
B) or
C) so

Question 13

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Cynthia is ___________ I will go too.

A) leaving or,
B) leaving, so
C) leaving, yet

Question 14

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. Thunder can be deafening, ___________ lightning can be deadly.

A) so
B) for
C) but

Question 15

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The nurses asked him to wait for the X-rays, ___________ he didn't have time.

A) but
B) so
C) or

Question 16

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. At noon on Thursday, we left ____________ we arrived on Friday at three.

A) Detroit so,
B) Detroit, and
C) Detroit yet,

Question 17

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The reckless bicycle messenger felt dizzy, __________ she refused medical attention.

A) and
B) so
C) yet

Question 18

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. I would not argue with my friend, ___________ I disagreed with her.

A) for
B) nor
C) but

Question 19

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The duck hunter fell in the pond, __________ his waders filled with water.

A) yet
B) and
C) for

Question 20

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Joaquin performed his job ____________ he was laid off.

A) well, but
B) well yet,
C) well, so

Question 21

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Joaquin performed his job ____________ he was laid off.

A) well, but
B) well yet,
C) well, so

Question 22

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The meatballs are cold, ___________ I refuse to eat them.

A) so
B) for
C) nor

Question 23

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Daisuke  will keep __________ he will learn how to do his dive.

A) practicing, or
B) practicing but,
C) practicing, and

Question 24

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. Lawrence should answer his cell phone, ______________ he should turn it off.

A) and
B) or
C) so

Question 25

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Cynthia is ___________ I will go too.

A) leaving or,
B) leaving, so
C) leaving, yet

Question 26

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. The key lime pies look __________ they need to be refrigerated.

A) great, nor
B) great, or
C) great, but

Question 27

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The nurses asked him to wait for the X-rays, ___________ he didn't have time.

A) but
B) so
C) or

Question 28

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Laurel and Libby went to college in __________ they had always loved the West.

A) Wyoming, for
B) Wyoming, but
C) Wyoming and,

Question 29

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. His car stalls at ____________ he knows how to get it started again.

A) intersections, but
B) intersections yet,
C) intersections, or

Question 30

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The twins are going to the gym, _____________ they both like to work out.

A) but
B) for
C) or

Question 31

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. I would not argue with my friend, ___________ I disagreed with her.

A) for
B) nor
C) but

Question 32

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. Thunder can be deafening, ___________ lightning can be deadly.

A) so
B) for
C) but

Question 33

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. The ski slope is my ___________ it is long and wide.

A) favorite and,
B) favorite, for
C) favorite yet,

Question 34

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. June wants to be an accountant, ________ she will take a business class.

A) so
B) for
C) nor

Question 35

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The duck hunter fell in the pond, __________ his waders filled with water.

A) yet
B) and
C) for

Question 36

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. Kahlia will work in her father's business, ___________ she will attend Montclair State College.

A) for
B) or
C) so

Question 37

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. Jacob and Eve will go to the baseball ___________ Belle will go to the soccer match.

A) game, or
B) game so,
C) game, and

Question 38

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. At noon on Thursday, we left ____________ we arrived on Friday at three.

A) Detroit so,
B) Detroit, and
C) Detroit yet,

Question 39

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the coordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The reckless bicycle messenger felt dizzy, __________ she refused medical attention.

A) and
B) so
C) yet

Question 40

For each of the following sentences, select the correct coordinating conjunction and punctuation for the blank. An opossum is not usually seen in the ___________ it hunts for food at night.

A) daytime so,
B) daytime, and
C) daytime, for