NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
AND BUT SO BECAUSE
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of AND, BUT, SO, and BECAUSE.

1. I was late for class this morning … 9. My bedroom was very cold … I forgot
the bus was late. to close the window.
a) so a) because
b) because b) so
c) but c) but
2. I usually go home at four o’clock, 10. First we drove to the airport, … then
… then I watch TV for an hour. we got on the plane.
a) and a) but
b) because b) because
c) so c) and
3. My classmate studies very hard, … 11. It’s raining outside, … you should
she always gets good grades. take your umbrella.
a) because a) but
b) but b) because
c) so c) so
4. Thomas was really hungry this 12. I don’t feel very well, … I think I’ll go
morning … he didn’t eat breakfast. to see a doctor.
a) but a) but
b) so b) so
c) because c) because
5. We went to the airport, … we forgot 13. Sarah called her friend, … nobody
to bring our suitcases. answered the phone.
a) but a) so
b) so b) because
c) because c) but
6. Cathy decided to order spaghetti, … 14. I saw my teacher this morning, … I
Gary decided to order a pizza. asked him about the test.
a) so a) and
b) and b) but
c) because c) because
7. I was very sick yesterday, … I didn’t 15. They felt very bored, … they turned
go to work. on the TV and watched a movie
a) because a) but
b) so b) so
c) but c) because
8. I fell off my bicycle … I wasn’t 16. I fell off my bicycle, … I didn’t get
careful. hurt.
a) because a) so
b) so b) but
c) and c) because

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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Grammar Focus and, but, so, because (conjunctions)

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

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

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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