Deck 27: Coordination and Subordination

Question 1

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. I would love to own an antique roll-top desk.
I need to save money for our family vacation.

A) I would love to own an antique roll-top desk because I need to save money for our family vacation.
B) I need to save money for our family vacation; consequently, I would love to own an antique roll-top desk.
C) I would love to own an antique roll-top desk, but I need to save money for our family vacation.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?

A) Many people take the trail to work every day, for it is easy to get to, relatively flat, and safe. The only problem is that it is longer than the city route.
B) Many people take the trail to work every day, but it is easy to get to, relatively flat, and safe. The only problem is that it is longer than the city route.
C) Many people take the trail to work every day; since, it is easy to get to, relatively flat, and safe. The only problem is that it is longer than the city route.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Angelo lost his key during football practice.
He could not get into the house that night.

A) Angelo lost his key during football practice; consequently, he could not get into the house that night.
B) Angelo lost his key during football practice for he could not get into the house that night.
C) Because Angelo could not get into the house last night, he lost his key during football practice.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?

A) Everyone found the dish delicious consequently they asked what its name was.
B) Everyone found the dish delicious; however they asked what its name was.
C) Everyone found the dish delicious; therefore, they asked what its name was.

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?

A) It follows exactly the river's path, or the river bends and twists its way into the city. A straight trip on city streets would be two miles shorter.
B) Because it follows exactly the river's path, the river bends and twists its way into the city. A straight trip on city streets would be two miles shorter.
C) It follows exactly the river's path, and the river bends and twists its way into the city. A straight trip on city streets would be two miles shorter.

Question 6

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Arthur was anxious about the benefit dinner.
Only twenty people had responded to the invitation.

A) Arthur was anxious about the benefit dinner because only twenty people had responded to the invitation.
B) Only twenty people had responded to the invitation for Arthur was anxious about the benefit dinner.
C) Since only twenty people had responded to the invitation Arthur was anxious about the benefit dinner.

Question 7

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. You can wait here for your prescription to be filled. It will take fifteen minutes.

A) You can wait here for your prescription to be filled or it will take fifteen minutes.
B) You can wait here for your prescription to be filled since it will take fifteen minutes.
C) It will take fifteen minutes, however, you can wait here for your prescription to be filled.

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?

A) When a Chinese official visited this country late in the nineteenth century, his American hosts asked him to cook a Chinese meal.
B) A Chinese official visited this country late in the nineteenth century, when his American hosts asked him to cook a Chinese meal.
C) A Chinese official visited this country late in the nineteenth century, consequently, his American hosts asked him to cook a Chinese meal.

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?

A) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. It runs alongside the river so it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
B) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. Because it runs alongside the river, it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
C) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. It runs alongside the river, therefore it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.

Question 10

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Marcia wanted to hire the actor.
She was concerned about his bad temper.

A) Marcia wanted to hire the actor, but she was concerned about his bad temper.
B) Marcia wanted to hire the actor however she was concerned about his bad temper.
C) Since she was concerned about his bad temper Marcia wanted to hire the actor.

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?

A) None of the right ingredients was available therefore he told his cook to buy anything that looked interesting.
B) None of the right ingredients was available because he told his cook to buy anything that looked interesting.
C) Because none of the right ingredients was available, he told his cook to buy anything that looked interesting.

Question 12

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. I couldn't bring the clients both to and from the conference.
Betty offered to drive one way.

A) Betty offered to drive one way so I couldn't bring the clients both to and from the conference.
B) I couldn't bring the clients both to and from the conference, therefore Betty offered to drive one way.
C) Because I couldn't bring the clients both to and from the conference, Betty offered to drive one way.

Question 13

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week.
They always look cluttered and messy.

A) Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week, so they always look cluttered and messy.
B) Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week; however, they always look cluttered and messy.
C) They always look cluttered and messy, although Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week.

Question 14

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Audrey was late for work.
She had to drive her sister to school.

A) Because Audrey was late for work, she had to drive her sister to school.
B) Audrey had to drive her sister to school, so she was late for work.
C) Audrey was late for work although she had to drive her sister to school.

Question 15

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Rhonda's parents chose to rent an apartment.
They can't afford a house.

A) Rhonda's parents chose to rent an apartment yet they can't afford a house.
B) Because they can't afford a house, Rhonda's parents chose to rent an apartment.
C) They can't afford a house, therefore Rhonda's parents chose to rent an apartment.

Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentences are correct?

A) Because he did not pronounce the English words clearly, the American listeners thought he said, "Chop suey." That is what they called the new dish.
B) Because the American listeners thought he said, "Chop suey," he did not pronounce the English words clearly. That is what they called the new dish.
C) He did not pronounce the English words clearly, because the American listeners thought he said, "Chop suey." That is what they called the new dish.

Question 17

Instructions: Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods.
She will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim.

A) Although Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods, she will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim.
B) Even though she will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods.
C) Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods nevertheless she will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim.

Question 18

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?

A) Many people consider chop suey a Chinese dish, for it was invented in the United States.
B) Many people consider chop suey a Chinese dish, but it was invented in the United States.
C) Many people consider chop suey a Chinese dish yet it was invented in the United States.

Question 19

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?

A) The official saw a pair of chopsticks on the table with a bottle of soy sauce standing next to them, although he invented the name "chop-soya."
B) The official saw a pair of chopsticks on the table with a bottle of soy sauce standing next to them, so he invented the name "chop-soya."
C) The official saw a pair of chopsticks on the table with a bottle of soy sauce standing next to them, therefore, he invented the name "chop-soya."

Question 20

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?

A) The cook steamed everything in a big pot, and he seasoned the mixture with soy sauce.
B) The cook steamed everything in a big pot so he seasoned the mixture with soy sauce.
C) The cook steamed everything in a big pot, yet he seasoned the mixture with soy sauce.

Question 21

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Then select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is correctly punctuated?

A) June's grandparents retired in Colorado but her parents preferred to retire in California.
B) June's grandparents retired in Colorado but, her parents preferred to retire in California.
C) June's grandparents retired in Colorado, but her parents preferred to retire in California.

Question 22

Instructions: In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?

A) Tara is lactose intolerant; then, she avoids all dairy products.
B) Tara is lactose intolerant; therefore, she avoids all dairy products.
C) Tara is lactose intolerant therefore she avoids all dairy products.

Question 23

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Then select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is correctly punctuated?

A) Whenever Arnold started telling jokes, he got everyone's attention.
B) Whenever Arnold started telling jokes he got everyone's attention.
C) Arnold got everyone's attention, whenever he started telling jokes.

Question 24

Instructions: In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?

A) If he doesn't call by 5 p.m. then: I'll have to give the concert tickets to someone else.
B) If he doesn't call by 5 p.m., then I'll have to give the concert tickets to someone else.
C) If he doesnt call by 5 p.m. then Ill have to give the concert tickets to someone else.

Question 25

Instructions: In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?

A) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic. Because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
B) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
C) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic; because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.

Question 26

Instructions: In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?

A) Rahul lives in Seattle and he has worked as an administrative assistant for Microsoft for two years.
B) Rahul lives in Seattle, and he has worked as an administrative assistant for Microsoft, for two years.
C) Rahul lives in Seattle; and he has worked as an administrative assistant for Microsoft for two years.

Question 27

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Then select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is correctly punctuated?

A) Harry worked for Du Pont for fifteen years, then he got a job with the Apple Corporation.
B) Harry worked for Du Pont for fifteen years and, then he got a job with the Apple Corporation.
C) Harry worked for Du Pont for fifteen years, and then he got a job with the Apple Corporation.

Question 28

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?

A) Heavy traffic, noise, and fumes fill the city streets; furthermore, some of the city's hills are steep. I'll stick to the bike trail by the river.
B) Although heavy traffic, noise, and fumes fill the city streets, some of the city's hills are steep. I'll stick to the bike trail by the river.
C) Heavy traffic, noise, and fumes fill the city streets, so some of the city's hills are steep. I'll stick to the bike trail by the river.

Question 29

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Then select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is correctly punctuated?

A) She parked her car in a crosswalk, because she was late for a board meeting.
B) Because she was late for a board meeting she parked her car in a crosswalk.
C) She parked her car in a crosswalk because she was late for a board meeting.

Question 30

Instructions: In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?

A) The upstairs neighbors played loud music, until the early morning or Paul slept right through the noise.
B) The upstairs neighbors played loud music until the early morning, for Paul slept right through the noise.
C) The upstairs neighbors played loud music until the early morning, but Paul slept right through the noise.

Question 31

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Then select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is correctly punctuated?

A) Alpert Construction could not put up the tool shed for another two months; therefore, we decided to build it ourselves.
B) Alpert Construction could not put up the tool shed for another two months, therefore, we decided to build it ourselves.
C) Alpert Construction could not put up the tool shed for another two months, therefore; we decided to build it ourselves.