← Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so lesson New set →

Conjunction Worksheet

English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 137 · 40 questions
TalentJR

The grammar rule (Find the link): and = adds (Riya and Kabir); or = a choice (tea or milk?); but = opposite or surprising (small, but very sweet). because = the second part gives the reason (… because she was hungry). so = the second part is the result (She was hungry, so she ate).

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) or (b) but (c) so (d) because
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) but (b) or (c) so (d) because
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: Sneha ___ Aarav are in the same class. (a) but (b) so (c) and (d) or
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: Saanvi ___ Dev are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) but (d) so
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) because
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: We waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) but (b) so (c) or (d) because
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: Yash ___ Dev are in the same class. (a) or (b) but (c) and (d) because
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: Sneha ___ Rohan are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) and
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: Arjun ___ Sneha are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) and
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Aarav are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) and
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: Tara ___ Rohan are in the same class. (a) or (b) because (c) and (d) but
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) or (b) but (c) so (d) because
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: The mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Kabir ___ Ananya are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) because (d) or
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Tara ___ Neel are in the same class. (a) so (b) but (c) or (d) and
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) or
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: Meera ___ Saanvi are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) but
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Yash ___ Tara are in the same class. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) and
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: Myra ___ Priya are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) but (d) or
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: Kabir was tired, ___ he went to bed early. (a) because (b) or (c) so (d) but
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) so
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Ishaan ___ Kavya are in the same class. (a) or (b) but (c) and (d) so
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Tara ___ Manav are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) or
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Ira ___ Aditya are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) or
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Manav are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) or (d) because
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so

Answer key

  1. because
  2. so
  3. so
  4. so
  5. so
  6. and
  7. but
  8. because
  9. and
  10. or
  11. because
  12. and
  13. and
  14. or
  15. so
  16. and
  17. and
  18. but
  19. and
  20. but
  21. so
  22. but
  23. or
  24. or
  25. and
  26. and
  27. because
  28. because
  29. but
  30. and
  31. and
  32. and
  33. so
  34. so
  35. but
  36. and
  37. and
  38. and
  39. and
  40. because

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar