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Conjunction Worksheet

English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 286 · 40 questions
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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).

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

Answer key

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

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