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1.
		Which coordinating conjunction correctly completes the sentence "My daughter wants to be a computer programmer, ____ she spends all her spare time on the computer."?
	
	
	
	
	
	or
	
	
	but
	
	 
	so
	
	
	nor
	
	 
	because
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		2.
		In which alternative the coordinating conjunction is correctly employed?
	
	
	
	
	 
	The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight, for she had never seen snow before.
	
	
	My first week on the job was terrible, but my boss told me so.
	
	
	Ron dared not ride the ski lift or heights made him feel sick.
	
	
	Meet me at home nor meet me at school.
	
	
	Kulwinder's living room is cozy so her guests always gather in the kitchen.
	
	
	
		3.
		In which alternative the construction is parallel?
	
	
	
	
	 
	Is Jim a conservative and a closet Republican?
	
	
	Sam works evenings and on weekends.
	
	
	Sarah is a CEO and proud of her job.
	
	 
	They are leaving due to the weather and because they want to save money.
	
	
	The president will understand and agree.
	
	
	
		4.
		In which alternative the conjunction is correctly analysed?
	
	
	
	
	
	Amanda never gets tough, but she still commands a lot of respect. - ADDITION
	
	
	Andrew is handsome and is still single! - ALTERNATIVE
	
	
	She refuses to admit she hates her boss, for she dislikes conflict with anyone. - EXCEPTION
	
	
	At the ticket counter, Manny discovered he had forgotten our concert tickets, so we had to miss half the show while we went home to get them. ¿ NEGATIVE-CONTRAST
	
	 
	You can eat dinner early, or you can wait until midnight to eat. - ALTERNATIVE
	
	
	
		5.
		In which alternative the conjunction gives the idea of addition?
	
	
	
	
	
	English Mistakes Welcome is the best room on Paltalk, or so the regulars say.
	
	
	I hated listening to her talk, for she spoke in a high nasal voice.
	
	 
	He is neither sane nor brilliant.
	
	
	Everyone complains about politics, yet no one does anything about it.
	
	 
	Andrew is handsome and is still single!
	
	
	
		6.
		In which alternative there is a coordinating clause of reason?
	
	
	
	
	 
	Even though I added cream to the squid eyeball stew, Rocky ignored his serving, so I got a spoon and ate it myself.
	
	
	Mildred is eighty-seven and is very fragile now.
	
	 
	I hate to waste a single drop of squid eyeball stew, for it is expensive and time-consuming to make.
	
	
	We didn't know if we should risk driving through the deep water, or get out and swim.
	
	
	Jackson sings beautifully, yet he prefers to listen to others.
	
	
	
		7.
		Choose the alternative that correctly completes the blanks:"Fans love to watch Anna, ________ she dances beautifully. She is a graceful dancer, ________ people enjoy watching her. She hasn't taken dance lessons, ________ does she need to. Her technique is unconventional, ________ her lines are extraordinary. She can fill an audience with joy, ________ she can bring people to tears. Other dancers try to imitate her style, ________ they have not succeeded. She is talented, ________ she will attract fans for many years to come."
	
	
	
	
	
	for - and - nor - or - yet - yet - so
	
	
	so - and - but - but - or - yet - so
	
	 
	because - and - nor - but - or - yet - so
	
	 
	for - and - nor - but - or - yet - so
	
	
	yet - and - nor - but - but - yet - and
	
	
	
		8.
		In which alternative there is a coordinating clause of consequence?
	
	
	
	
	 
	At the ticket counter, Manny discovered he had forgotten our concert tickets, so we had to miss half the show while we went home to get them.
	
	
	Jackson sings beautifully,yethe prefers to listen to others.
	
	
	He is neither sane nor brilliant.
	
	
	English Mistakes Welcome is the best room on Paltalk, or so the regulars say.
	
	
	I hated listening to her talk, for she spoke in a high nasal voice.