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Conjunction Worksheet

English grammar lesson 9: Conjunctions: and, but, or, because, so · Set 756 · 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 waited at the station ___ the train was late. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  2. 2.Choose the joining word: We played carrom indoors ___ it was raining. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  3. 3.Choose the joining word: We lit diyas in the evening ___ it was Diwali. (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) so
  4. 4.Choose the joining word: Would you like the bus ___ the train? (a) so (b) because (c) but (d) or
  5. 5.Choose the joining word: Riya ate two mangoes ___ she was hungry. (a) or (b) but (c) so (d) because
  6. 6.Choose the joining word: The mango was small, ___ it was very sweet. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  7. 7.Choose the joining word: Kabir went to bed early ___ he was tired. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  8. 8.Choose the joining word: The match was exciting, ___ we cheered loudly. (a) so (b) but (c) because (d) or
  9. 9.Choose the joining word: The train was late, ___ we waited at the station. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  10. 10.Choose the joining word: The test was hard, ___ Riya got full marks. (a) so (b) or (c) because (d) but
  11. 11.Choose the joining word: Riya was hungry, ___ she ate two mangoes. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  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: Priya ___ Sneha are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) and (d) so
  14. 14.Choose the joining word: Farhan ___ Aditya are in the same class. (a) so (b) or (c) and (d) but
  15. 15.Choose the joining word: Neel ___ Ira are in the same class. (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) but
  16. 16.Choose the joining word: Aditya ___ Kavya are in the same class. (a) so (b) or (c) and (d) but
  17. 17.Choose the joining word: Would you like the red kite ___ the blue kite? (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  18. 18.Choose the joining word: Zoya ___ Kunal are in the same class. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) and
  19. 19.Choose the joining word: It was cold, ___ we went swimming. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  20. 20.Choose the joining word: It was Diwali, ___ we lit diyas in the evening. (a) so (b) or (c) but (d) because
  21. 21.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  22. 22.Choose the joining word: It was raining, ___ we played carrom indoors. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) or
  23. 23.Choose the joining word: We cheered loudly ___ the match was exciting. (a) but (b) because (c) so (d) or
  24. 24.Choose the joining word: The shop was open, ___ it had no milk. (a) or (b) so (c) but (d) because
  25. 25.Choose the joining word: Aarav is only six, ___ he can swim well. (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) so
  26. 26.Choose the joining word: Rohan ___ Ishaan are in the same class. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) and
  27. 27.Choose the joining word: Would you like tea ___ milk? (a) because (b) so (c) but (d) or
  28. 28.Choose the joining word: The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) or
  29. 29.Choose the joining word: Dad drove slowly ___ the road was wet. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) so
  30. 30.Choose the joining word: Meera switched on the light ___ the room was dark. (a) because (b) so (c) or (d) but
  31. 31.Choose the joining word: Neel ___ Saanvi are in the same class. (a) and (b) because (c) or (d) but
  32. 32.Choose the joining word: Dev ___ Ananya are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) and
  33. 33.Choose the joining word: The room was dark, ___ Meera switched on the light. (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) so
  34. 34.Choose the joining word: Priya ___ Meera are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) and
  35. 35.Choose the joining word: Myra ___ Zoya are in the same class. (a) so (b) and (c) or (d) but
  36. 36.Choose the joining word: Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the bus. (a) so (b) because (c) or (d) but
  37. 37.Choose the joining word: Rahul ___ Kabir are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) and (d) so
  38. 38.Choose the joining word: Pooja ___ Aditya are in the same class. (a) or (b) and (c) because (d) so
  39. 39.Choose the joining word: Manav ___ Karan are in the same class. (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) and
  40. 40.Choose the joining word: Ishaan ___ Myra are in the same class. (a) because (b) but (c) so (d) and

Answer key

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

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