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Conjunction Worksheet

English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 460 · 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: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: Riya ate two mangoes ___ she was hungry. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: The mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: Kabir was tired, ___ he went to bed early. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: We lit diyas in the evening ___ it was Diwali. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: We played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: Would you like cricket ___ football? (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  12. 12.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Omkar are in the same class. (a) but (b) because (c) and (d) so
  13. 13.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) or (b) but (c) so (d) because
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: We waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Tara are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) so (d) because
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: Kabir ___ Karan are in the same class. (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) and
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Riya are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) or (d) but
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) so
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: Would you like rice ___ chapati? (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Ira are in the same class. (a) or (b) but (c) and (d) so
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) so
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: Aisha ___ Farhan are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) but
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: Ananya ___ Arjun are in the same class. (a) because (b) and (c) or (d) but
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: Nisha ___ Isha are in the same class. (a) because (b) and (c) or (d) so
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Rahul ___ Ananya are in the same class. (a) so (b) and (c) but (d) because
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: Kavya ___ Riya are in the same class. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) and
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: Ananya ___ Farhan are in the same class. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) and
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Aarav ___ Tara are in the same class. (a) and (b) or (c) so (d) because
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Isha ___ Manav are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) but (d) or
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Vivaan ___ Omkar are in the same class. (a) because (b) and (c) but (d) or
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) or (b) so (c) because (d) but
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Pooja ___ Rahul are in the same class. (a) and (b) but (c) so (d) or
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Vivaan ___ Ishaan are in the same class. (a) and (b) so (c) but (d) or

Answer key

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

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