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_______ I am already here at the store, remind me to buy the CD that Paula let me borrow last week.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. SinceB. SoC. ForD. Yet

2.

Whether she decides to stay with her parents _______ move in with her grandparents, the decision will be tough.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. whenB. orC. ifD. nor

3. Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Sarah had to decide whether to go to a new private school or to stay in the public school.B. Sarah had to decide whether to go to a new private school and to stay in the public school.C. Sarah had to decide either to go to a new private school nor to stay in the public school.D. Sarah had to decide whether to go to a new private school nor to stay in the public school.

4. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

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A. Which I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.B. Or I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.C. That I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.D. As I walked closer to the closed door, I could hear someone playing a piano.

5.

Henry will demonstrate his new circus skills when he has his turn to use the pogo stick.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?

A. toB. whenC. hasD. use

6.

_______ you are coming over to apologize, do not come talk to me at my desk.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. AndB. RatherC. NotD. Unless

7.

_______ jogging in the heat of a summer afternoon, the girls went for a swim in the lake.

Which conjunction correctly fills in the blank?

A. AfterB. And

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C. OnceD. Until

8.

For my birthday, my parents got me a new video game, and my grandma sent me some money.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

A. newB. myC. andD. for

9.

Harold sped on the highway and got a ticket _______ taking his time driving to New York.

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?

A. andB. rather thanC. thanD. as for

10. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A. Where the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.B. Once the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.C. That the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.D. Even the loud music came to a halt, I could hear a woman singing softly to herself.

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My brother, Rick, likes to climb trees and to play with bugs.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

A. andB. likesC. withD. to

12.

Max and Hanna got in trouble for bringing the stray dog to school with them, _______ their teacher went easy on them.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. onB. forC. orD. but

13.

_______ the students in the school _______ the teachers should speak up if they are feeling like they were treated badly.

Which words best complete the sentence?

A. As, asB.Whether, orC. Either, orD. Neither, nor

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14.

Mary must hurry to harvest the garden today _______ the forecast tomorrow calls for snow.

Which conjunction correctly fills in the blank?

A. becauseB. afterC. whereverD. until

15. Directions: Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence. Lily and I are still undecided about where to go for summer vacation. After considering a long list of places to visit, we have narrowed it down to two choices. We will go   to Cancun or to the Bahamas because we both like the beach.

16.

Anthony left for the party and forgot his wallet, _______ Franco told him he didn't need any money to get in.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. inB. thatC. becauseD. but

17. Directions: Select the correct text in the passage. Which conjunction in the sentence below signals contrast?Theo and Tiger have a biology exam in the morning. Theo is studying for the exam, but Tiger is playing video games. If Tiger fails the exam, he will be in trouble with his parents because they told him to study.

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18. Which sentence is written correctly?

A. This trip to Europe is available to both current students nor former students.B. This trip to Europe is available to both current students but also former students.C. This trip to Europe is available to either current students and former students.D. This trip to Europe is available to both current students and former students.

19.

Sara and her family hiked for hours over rocks and roots until they found a beautiful lake.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?

A. andB. overC. untilD. for

20. Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Dorothy’s parents asked her if neither she wanted to spend time with her grandparents nor go out with her classmates.

B. Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents or go out with her classmates.

C. Dorothy’s parents asked her both she wanted to spend time with her grandparents and go out with her classmates.

D. Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents and go out with her classmates.

21. Directions: Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.Which conjunction best completes the passage?

Storing Energy     Food provides energy for plants and animals. They use this energy to perform life functions such as breathing, moving, eating, and sleeping. If animals eat more food than they need, the extra food is stored as

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fat   they need it. If plants make more food than they need, the rest is also stored for later use.

22.

Now, give me the papers you stole, _______ there's going to be trouble.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. orB. afterC. toD. now

23. Directions: Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Which conjunctions best complete the passage?

Food Chain     Food chains are necessary for the survival of both plants   animals. A food chain shows how each living thing gets the energy it needs for survival.   plants are at the bottom of the chain, animals are at the top.

24.

Joey wanted to check out some books at the library, _______ he forgot to bring his library card.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. butB. whileC. soD. now

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25. Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Neither the teacher nor the principal could decide which student should win the award.

B. Because the teacher but also the principal could decide which student should win the award.

C. Neither the teacher or the principal could decide which student should win the award.D. Either the teacher nor the principal could decide which student should win the award.

26.

Tracy Barbosa won medals _______ in track _______ in basketball and soccer.

Which words best complete the sentence?

A. whether, orB. either, ifC. as, asD. not only, but also

27.

The teachers and students disagreed with the school's policy about eating in class, _______ they asked the principal to change the rule.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. aboutB. thatC. soD. with

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28.

The band will practice on Tuesday after school, for the concert is Wednesday evening.

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

A. forB. willC. onD. after

29.

Sarah ran across the street to save a dog who wandered into traffic, _______ the dog made it to the other side without her.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. withoutB. intoC. toD. but

30.

_______ we kept on this road for two extra miles, I'm sure we'll find the meeting spot.

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?

A. BecauseB. On the other handC. Sure

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D. For

31.

Caleb wants to buy a new skateboard because his old one is slow and out of date.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?

A. toB. andC. becauseD. of

32. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A. Before Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.B. Though Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.C. Whether Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.D. If Abby wants a new CD, her father cannot take her to the music store today.

33. Directions: Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Which correlative conjunction best completes the sentence?

Roots     Plants have roots, long string-like structures that grow underground. Roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil for plants.They also hold plants in place. Plants have either small roots that spread out in the ground   one large, main root, called a taproot. Tomato plants and corn plants are examples of plants with roots that spread out. Carrots and radishes are examples of taproots. Some plants grow tubers, or growths on stems or roots that store food. Potatoes are an example of tubers.

34.

Ron faced such difficulties while climbing the mountain _______ he gave up halfway.

Which words best complete the sentence?

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A. whetherB. norC. andD. that

35.

I'm going to keep practicing this song _______ I can sing it perfectly.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. asB. eitherC. orD. until

36.

Ralph closely examined the fern in the woods before he drew a picture of it for science class.

Which word in the sentence above is a subordinating conjunction?

A. drewB. forC. beforeD. in

37.

Aldo knows that he bought a box of crayons _______ he does not remember where he put it.

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Which word best completes the sentence?

A. andB. afterC. thoughD. so

38.

Vinci finished packing his suitcase, _______ we can finally load the car for the trip.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. alsoB. norC. soD. though

39.

Before it starts to rain, run to the mailbox and get the mail.

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

A. toB. beforeC. runD. and

40. Which sentence is written correctly?

A. You can play only one sport, so you must choose neither track or baseball.B. You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track but also baseball.C. You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track or baseball.D. You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track nor baseball.

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41.

Not only did he go to the concert with his brother _______ with his cousins Mary and Sonja.

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?

A. sinceB. and thenC. but alsoD. even

42.

_______ the principal was an open-minded and fair woman, she changed the policy about eating in class.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. AndB. BecauseC. InD. About

43.

_______ Neona waits for her mom to pick her up from practice, she works on her reading assignment.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. AndB. ButC. While

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D. So

44.

_______ the mayor nor the city manager had an explanation as to why all the pets in town were missing.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. EitherB. NeitherC. IfD.Whether

45.

Piper better finish her part of the project, _______ I'm going to tell the teacher that I did it all by myself.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. ifB. orC. becauseD. until

46. Directions: Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Which conjunctions best complete the passage?     Children often complain that their parents focus too much on studies   not enough on other activities. Parents ask their children to pay attention in class   they want them to do well in school.

47.

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The waitress apologized to me _______ she spilled hot water on my leg.

Which subordinating conjunction correctly fills in the blank?

A. untilB. ifC. afterD. unless

48.

_______ he hasn't been paid for washing the first set of plates, Tomas said that he wouldn't wash the rest of the dishes they dirtied.

Which word best completes the sentence?

A. InB. SinceC. ForD. But

49.

After being ill throughout the week, Veronica ______ did the household chores _______ managed to finish her school assignments.

Which words best complete the sentence?

A. either; orB. not only; but alsoC. as; asD. whether; or

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Answers1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. -- 16. D 17. -- 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. -- 22. A 23. -- 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. -- 34. D 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. C 41. C 42. B 43. C

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44. B 45. B 46. -- 47. C 48. B 49. B

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