NAME: ________________________
DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR QUIZ
AND BUT SO BECAUSE
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Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of AND, BUT, SO, and BECAUSE.
1. I was late for class this morning …
the bus was late.
9. My bedroom was very cold … I forgot
to close the window.
a) so
b) because
c) but
a) because
b) so
c) but
2. I usually go home at four o’clock,
… then I watch TV for an hour.
10. First we drove to the airport, … then
we got on the plane.
a) and
b) because
c) so
a) but
b) because
c) and
3. My classmate studies very hard, …
she always gets good grades.
11. It’s raining outside, … you should
take your umbrella.
a) because
b) but
c) so
a) but
b) because
c) so
4. Thomas was really hungry this
morning … he didn’t eat breakfast.
12. I don’t feel very well, … I think I’ll go
to see a doctor.
a) but
b) so
c) because
a) but
b) so
c) because
5. We went to the airport, … we forgot
to bring our suitcases.
13. Sarah called her friend, … nobody
answered the phone.
a) but
b) so
c) because
a) so
b) because
c) but
6. Cathy decided to order spaghetti, …
Gary decided to order a pizza.
14. I saw my teacher this morning, … I
asked him about the test.
a) so
b) and
c) because
a) and
b) but
c) because
7. I was very sick yesterday, … I didn’t
go to work.
15. They felt very bored, … they turned
on the TV and watched a movie
a) because
b) so
c) but
a) but
b) so
c) because
8. I fell off my bicycle … I wasn’t
careful.
16. I fell off my bicycle, … I didn’t get
hurt.
a) because
b) so
c) and
15 – 16 = Excellent
a) so
b) but
c) because
13 – 14 = Good
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12 or Less = Study More!
GRAMMAR QUIZ
ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus and, but, so, because (conjunctions)
Level Intermediate
ANSWER KEY
1. B
9. A
2. A
10. C
3. C
11. C
4. C
12. B
5. A
13. C
6. B
14. A
7. B
15. B
8. A
16. B
My Notes
Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 =
6
0 / 16 =
0%
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