Coordinating conjunctions MCQs – Sentence Structuring (English)

1. Choose the correct sentence using a coordinating conjunction:
(A) I wanted to go for a walk, and it started raining.
(B) I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
(C) I wanted to go for a walk, or it started raining.
(D) I wanted to go for a walk, for it started raining.

2. Identify the correct use of a coordinating conjunction:
(A) She studied hard, for she passed the exam.
(B) She studied hard, and she passed the exam.
(C) She studied hard, so she passed the exam.
(D) She studied hard, but she passed the exam.

3. Choose the correct sentence:
(A) I can go to the party, nor I have a lot of homework.
(B) I can go to the party, for I have a lot of homework.
(C) I can go to the party, and I have a lot of homework.
(D) I can go to the party, yet I have a lot of homework.

4. Identify the correct sentence using “or”:
(A) We can watch a movie, or we can play a board game.
(B) We can watch a movie, and we can play a board game.
(C) We can watch a movie, yet we can play a board game.
(D) We can watch a movie, for we can play a board game.

5. Choose the correct use of “for”:
(A) He was exhausted, but he had worked all day.
(B) He was exhausted, for he had worked all day.
(C) He was exhausted, so he had worked all day.
(D) He was exhausted, and he had worked all day.

6. Identify the correct use of “nor”:
(A) She did not call, so did she send a message.
(B) She did not call, and did she send a message.
(C) She did not call, but did she send a message.
(D) She did not call, nor did she send a message.

7. Choose the correct sentence using “and”:
(A) He likes tea, or he also likes coffee.
(B) He likes tea, but he also likes coffee.
(C) He likes tea, so he also likes coffee.
(D) He likes tea, and he also likes coffee.

8. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) I wanted to sleep early, for I stayed up late.
(B) I wanted to sleep early, and I stayed up late.
(C) I wanted to sleep early, yet I stayed up late.
(D) I wanted to sleep early, or I stayed up late.

9. Choose the correct sentence using “so”:
(A) He missed the bus, and he was late for school.
(B) He missed the bus, so he was late for school.
(C) He missed the bus, but he was late for school.
(D) He missed the bus, yet he was late for school.

10. Identify the correct sentence using “but”:
(A) I wanted to go hiking, but it was raining heavily.
(B) I wanted to go hiking, and it was raining heavily.
(C) I wanted to go hiking, or it was raining heavily.
(D) I wanted to go hiking, for it was raining heavily.

11. Choose the correct use of “for”:
(A) She was nervous, for she had to give a speech.
(B) She was nervous, but she had to give a speech.
(C) She was nervous, or she had to give a speech.
(D) She was nervous, and she had to give a speech.

12. Identify the correct sentence using “nor”:
(A) He didn’t attend the meeting, yet did he submit the report.
(B) He didn’t attend the meeting, and did he submit the report.
(C) He didn’t attend the meeting, nor did he submit the report.
(D) He didn’t attend the meeting, so did he submit the report.

13. Choose the correct sentence using “and”:
(A) I cleaned my room, and I washed the dishes.
(B) I cleaned my room, but I washed the dishes.
(C) I cleaned my room, so I washed the dishes.
(D) I cleaned my room, or I washed the dishes.

14. Identify the correct sentence using “yet”:
(A) He is young, for he is very responsible.
(B) He is young, and he is very responsible.
(C) He is young, so he is very responsible.
(D) He is young, yet he is very responsible.

15. Choose the correct sentence using “or”:
(A) You can call me now, yet you can email me.
(B) You can call me now, but you can email me.
(C) You can call me now, or you can email me.
(D) You can call me now, and you can email me.

16. Identify the correct sentence using “so”:
(A) It was raining, nor we canceled the picnic.
(B) It was raining, but we canceled the picnic.
(C) It was raining, and we canceled the picnic.
(D) It was raining, so we canceled the picnic.

17. Choose the correct sentence using “for”:
(A) I stayed at home, for I was feeling sick.
(B) I stayed at home, yet I was feeling sick.
(C) I stayed at home, so I was feeling sick.
(D) I stayed at home, and I was feeling sick.

18. Identify the correct sentence using “but”:
(A) I wanted to buy a gift, and the shop was closed.
(B) I wanted to buy a gift, but the shop was closed.
(C) I wanted to buy a gift, or the shop was closed.
(D) I wanted to buy a gift, so the shop was closed.

19. Choose the correct sentence using “nor”:
(A) She did not attend the class, nor did she submit her homework.
(B) She did not attend the class, and did she submit her homework.
(C) She did not attend the class, yet did she submit her homework.
(D) She did not attend the class, so did she submit her homework.

20. Identify the correct sentence using “and”:
(A) We visited the museum, so we explored the park.
(B) We visited the museum, but we explored the park.
(C) We visited the museum, and we explored the park.
(D) We visited the museum, nor we explored the park.