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 oclock, 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. Its 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 dont feel very well, I think Ill go
morning he didnt 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 didnt 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 wasnt 16. I fell off my bicycle, I didnt 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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