Conjunctions Worksheet with Answers

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Conjunctions join words and sentences: and adds, but contrasts, or gives a choice, so shows a result and because gives a reason. Practise these, then although, unless, until and pairs such as either...or and neither...nor. The answer key is at the end.

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Conjunctions Worksheet with Answers

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A. And, but, or, so or because

Fill in the blank with and, but, or, so or because.

  1. I like tea __________ coffee.
  2. She is poor __________ honest.
  3. Do you want rice __________ chapati?
  4. It was raining, __________ we stayed at home.
  5. He was late __________ he missed the bus.
  6. Hurry up, __________ you will miss the train.
  7. I called him, __________ he did not answer.
  8. She studied hard, __________ she passed.

B. Choose the conjunction

Circle the correct conjunction.

  1. (Although / Because) it was cold, we went out.
  2. Wait here (until / unless) I come back.
  3. You will not pass (unless / if) you work hard.
  4. (If / Though) you heat ice, it melts.
  5. He was reading (while / since) I was cooking.
  6. I have known her (since / until) we were children.

C. Pairs of conjunctions

Complete each sentence with both...and, either...or, neither...nor or not only...but also.

  1. __________ Ravi __________ Mohan can drive; both are too young.
  2. You can __________ stay here __________ come with us.
  3. She is __________ beautiful __________ intelligent.
  4. He __________ sings __________ dances well.

D. Join the sentences

Join each pair of sentences with a suitable conjunction.

  1. I was tired. I went to bed early.
  2. She is rich. She is not happy.
  3. Take an umbrella. You will get wet.
  4. He finished his homework. He went out to play.

Answer Key

A. And, but, or, so or because

  1. and
  2. but
  3. or
  4. so
  5. because
  6. or
  7. but
  8. so

B. Choose the conjunction

  1. Although
  2. until
  3. unless
  4. If
  5. while
  6. since

C. Pairs of conjunctions

  1. Neither ... nor
  2. either ... or
  3. both ... and (or not only ... but also)
  4. not only ... but also (or both ... and)

D. Join the sentences

  1. I was tired, so I went to bed early. (or I went to bed early because I was tired.)
  2. She is rich, but she is not happy. (or Although she is rich, she is not happy.)
  3. Take an umbrella, or you will get wet.
  4. He finished his homework and went out to play. (or After he finished his homework, he went out to play.)

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