Relationship Words Quiz
Different
Types of Relationship Words -- Part I
Directions: Identify each of the following words as one of the following:
Coordinating
Conjunction (FANBOYS)
Subordinating Conjunction (Trigger words that begin dependent clauses)
Transition
None
Specific Relationships -- Part II
Directions: For each of the words below indicate what relationship each expresses:
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Example
Addition
Time
Condition
Correct Usage -- Part III
Directions: For each of the following, choose the response that expresses the appropriate relationship and is the correct type of relationship word.
1. ____________ Jack had a cold, he drank plenty of orange juice.
A. After
B. Therefore
C. So
D. Because
2. We will go skiing tomorrow ____________ the weather is good.
A. Although
B. Until
C. If
D. Before
3. Leslie did not have any cash in her wallet, ______ she used her credit card to pay for gas.
A. For
B. So
C. And
D. But
4. The jury returned an innocent verdict; ________________, the defendant had stolen the jewelry.
A. But
B. Although
C. However
D. Therefore
5. The movie we wanted to see was sold out; _________________, we rented one instead.
A. Consequently
B. Moreover
C. So
D. Furthermore
Correct Usage -- Part
IV
Directions: Correctly use each group of words below in sentences of you own.
For each group think of two ideas. Then use those two ideas for all sentences
in that group.
For example:
I love the sun, so I go
to the beach often.
I love the sun; therefore, I go to the beach often.
Because I love the sun, I go to the beach often.
Be sure to punctuate correctly. Here are some reminders:
DC, IC.
IC DC.
IC; trans word, IC.
IC, FANBOYS IC.
Group 1
So
Consequently
Since
Group 2
However
But
Although
Group 3
And
In addition
Group 4
For
Because
As a result
Group 5
Yet
Even though
Neverthless
Correct Usage -- Part
V
Directions: Use each of the following relationship words correctly in sentences of your own. Be sure to punctuate correctly.