Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  so 
B)  for 
C)  nor 
A)  so 
B)  for 
C)  nor

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  and 
B)  so 
C)  yet 
A)  and 
B)  so 
C)  yet

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  so 
B)  for 
C)  but 
A)  so 
B)  for 
C)  but

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  but 
B)  so 
C)  or 
A)  but 
B)  so 
C)  or

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  for 
B)  or 
C)  so 
A)  for 
B)  or 
C)  so

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  and 
B)  or 
C)  so 
A)  and 
B)  or 
C)  so

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  for 
B)  or 
C)  so 
A)  for 
B)  or 
C)  so

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  and 
B)  so 
C)  yet 
A)  and 
B)  so 
C)  yet

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  for 
B)  nor 
C)  but 
A)  for 
B)  nor 
C)  but

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  but 
B)  for 
C)  or 
A)  but 
B)  for 
C)  or

Question 20

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 17: Coordination

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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