Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Entry Exam
Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? The little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B, 'but.' A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. In this case, 'but' is connecting two contrasting ideas in the sentence: the little girl wanted a cookie, but she didn't take one. 'Little' is an adjective describing the girl, 'take' is a verb, and 'the' is an article. Therefore, 'but' is the conjunction in this sentence.