Conjunctive Adverbs Exercises

1. What is the primary function of conjunctive adverbs?

To describe actions.
To connect two independent clauses or sentences.
To express emotions.
To replace nouns.

2. Which punctuation mark typically precedes a conjunctive adverb?

Comma
Period
Semicolon
Exclamation mark

3. Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

However
And
Therefore
Moreover

4. What type of relationship does the conjunctive adverb "however" typically indicate?

Addition
Result
Contrast
Emphasis

5. Which of the following conjunctive adverbs indicates a result?

Furthermore
On the other hand
Therefore
Yet

6. How are conjunctive adverbs different from coordinating conjunctions?

Conjunctive adverbs can start a sentence.
Coordinating conjunctions are always followed by a comma.
Conjunctive adverbs are used to connect two independent clauses with a semicolon.
Coordinating conjunctions are used to express contrast.

7. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?

I was tired however I went to the gym.
I was tired, however, I went to the gym.
I was tired; however I went to the gym.
I was tired; however, I went to the gym.

8. Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb of addition?

However
Therefore
Moreover
Nevertheless

9. What should you be cautious about when using conjunctive adverbs in your writing?

Using them at the beginning of a sentence.
Overusing them.
Using them without a comma.
Using them to connect dependent clauses.

10. Which of the following conjunctive adverbs indicates contrast?

Furthermore
Consequently
Nevertheless
Thus