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1 | | A conjunction can be used to link words and clauses but not phrases. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2 | | Subordinating conjunctions are usually used to join two independent clauses. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | | In a sentence with correct parallel structure, the conjunctions links two like elements. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | | "We should set up these charts before the district manager and the sales representative arrive." There are only two conjunctions in the preceding sentence. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | | The term "that" can refer to people as well as objects. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | | The three types of conjunctions are: |
| | A) | Conjoining, correlative, and comparative. |
| | B) | Coordinating, subordinating, and correlative. |
| | C) | Correlative, subordinating, and superlative. |
| | D) | Comparative, superlative, and correlative. |
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7 | | In which of the following sentences is the word "yet" being used as a subordinating conjunction? |
| | A) | I haven't seen that play yet. |
| | B) | I have yet to see the final figures for this quarter. |
| | C) | This dictionary is outdated, yet I continue to use it. |
| | D) | The customers haven't yet seen our new products. |
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8 | | All of the following are subordinating conjunctions EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Without |
| | B) | Unless |
| | C) | Although |
| | D) | While |
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9 | | Which conjunction best completes the following sentence: "I will finish up this report he verifies those figures"? |
| | A) | While |
| | B) | As |
| | C) | After |
| | D) | Before |
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10 | | All of the following are examples of correlative conjunctions EXCEPT: |
| | A) | Either ... or |
| | B) | Whether ... not |
| | C) | Not only ... but also |
| | D) | If ... then |
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