Conjunction Exercises
Coordinating Conjunction Exercises
Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction from the
parenthesis:
My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy metal.
(but, nor, or)
Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly.
(and, or, but)
I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of this
building. (and, yet, nor)
I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and,
nor, for)
Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)
I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. (but,
yet, so)
Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several new
artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
Answers: 1 - and, 2 - nor, 3 - but, 4 - yet, 5 - for, 6 - or, 7- so, 8 - but, 9 - so,
10 – for
Subordinating Conjunction Exercises
Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction from the
parenthesis:
I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever,
wherever)
This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where, when,
how)
_________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if,
unless)
You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
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I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether, though)
Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so that,
unless, or)
The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had
rehearsed often. (though, as, once)
She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)
Answers: 1 - whenever, 2 - where, 3 - if, 4 - unless, 5 - though, 6 - whether,
7- so that, 8 - as, 9 - so, 10 – lest
Conjunctive Adverb Exercises
Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunctive adverb
from the parenthesis:
Bianca wore her rain boots; _________, her feet stayed dry during the storm.
(however, therefore, on the other hand)
I love the color red; _________, this shade seems a little too bright.
(therefore, nonetheless, in fact)
You have to be on time; _________, you’ll miss the train. (nonetheless,
however, otherwise)
Teresa likes to read; _________, her sister Julia prefers to watch TV.
(however, in contrast, again)
She really wanted to eat ice cream; _________, she had a salad. (however,
likewise, instead)
We were working hard; _________, Jill and Jerry were lounging by the
pool. (meanwhile, instead, therefore)
He is a weak leader; _________, he has plenty of supporters. (otherwise,
moreover, nevertheless)
She has an incredible voice; _________, she will go far in her music career.
(otherwise, undoubtedly, similarly)
Natalie wanted to make pie but didn’t have apples; _________, she decided
to bake a cake. (therefore, namely, in contrast)
We had hoped to go to Spain; _________, we ended up in France.
(otherwise, instead, again)
Answers: 1 - therefore, 2 - nonetheless, 3 - otherwise, 4 - contrast, 5 -
instead, 6 - meanwhile, 7- nevertheless, 8 - undoubtedly, 9 - therefore, 10 –
instead
Correlative Conjunction Exercises
Complete each sentence using the correct correlative conjunction pair from
the parenthesis:
I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether /
or, either / or, as / if)
_________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive
attitude. (either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)
_________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave
again. (no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)
_________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy.
(whether / or, not / but, just as / so)
_________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice
cream for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
_________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather.
(not only / or, both / and, not / but)
_________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy
winter break. (whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)
Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but,
both / and, either / or)
It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or,
as / as)
Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and, neither /
nor, both / and)
Answers: 1 - either / or, 2 - whether / or, 3 - no sooner / than, 4 - not / but, 5
- if /then, 6 - both / and, 7 - not only / but also, 8 - not / but, 9 - either / or, 10
- neither / nor
