Conjunctions ✎
Exercise 1 - Grammar Practice Worksheets
and but so
Exercise 1:
Fill in the correct coordinating conjunction in the blank.
1. The rain is very heavy, ___________ the game will probably not be played.
2. John works in a restaurant on weekends ___________ during the week.
3. Sherry has a great job, ___________ she is a very unhappy person.
4. The sun is shining brightly, ___________ the picnic was still cancelled.
5. Rita is an excellent violinist,___________ she will probably be chosen for the orchestra.
6. The security lines are very long at the airport, ___________ you should probably leave early for your flight.
7. I will not go to the game, ___________ I will watch it on TV.
8. Mary has six brothers ___________ eleven cousins.
9. I do not like pasta, ___________ I do like pizza.
10. Max loves San Francisco, ___________ he is thinking of moving there.
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Exercise 2 - Grammar Practice Worksheets
yet for nor or
Exercise 2:
Fill in the correct coordinating conjunction in the blank.
1. Marsha doesn’t play jazz ___________ the blues. She prefers hip-hop and rap.
2. John doesn’t like chicken. ___________ does he like pork or burgers.
3. Sheila works hard, ___________ she doesn’t make a lot of money.
4. The sun is very strong, ___________ Jacob still won’t wear any sunscreen.
5. I love you more than anything in the world, ___________ you are sweet and kind.
6. Would you like coffee ___________ tea? I would prefer a cup of coffee.
7. Henry does not come from Mexico. ___________ is from Belize. He is from Honduras.
8. I will go to Montreal ___________ Quebec for the weekend. I’m not sure.
9. James is very tired, ___________ he will still come with us to the movies.
10. Wanda is very happy, ___________ she has finally earned her degree.
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Exercise 6 - Grammar Practice Worksheets
Exercise 6:
Sentence Stems. Write conclusions to the following sentences.
1. I don’t like broccoli, but __________________________________________________________.
2. Victoria plays the piano, and ______________________________________________________.
3. Because it is so cold, _____________________________________________________________.
4. I really love the music of Beethoven and _____________________________________________.
5. Maya always studies hard for her exams, so __________________________________________.
6. Lester works for an electronics store, so _____________________________________________.
7. Harvey is one of the best players on the team, but ______________________________________.
8. Toronto is a very safe city, and _____________________________________________________.
9. I don’t like your cooking. Nor do I ________________________________________________.
10. We will win the war, for we _______________________________________________________.
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Exercise 8 - Grammar Practice Worksheets
Exercise 8:
Sentence beginnings. Write beginnings to the following sentences.
1. _______________________________________ because the weather is so bad.
2. _______________________________________, but she also loves to sing.
3. _______________________________________ because she is the best student in the class.
4. _______________________________________, or I may just stay home.
5. _______________________________________, but I got lost anyway.
6. _______________________________________, and he also owns two houses in the Dominican Republic.
7. _______________________________________, yet he still feels lonely.
8. _______________________________________, but her shirt was too small.
9. _______________________________________, and she also served excellent cheese.
10. _______________________________________, so she had to walk all the way home.
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