Conjunctions – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

  1. Emily wanted to play outside, ______ it started raining.
  2. Kabir packed his bag ______ left for school.
  3. Would you like tea ______ coffee?
  4. Noah studied hard, ______ he scored excellent marks.
  5. The baby was sleepy, ______ he refused to sleep.
  6. We did not visit the zoo, ______ did we go to the museum.
  7. Sophia carried an umbrella, ______ the weather forecast predicted rain.
  8. The cake looked delicious, ______ everyone wanted another slice.
  9. I wanted to join the cricket match, ______ I had to finish my homework first.
  10. Ava was tired, ______ she completed her project before bedtime.

Answers:

  1. but
  2. and
  3. or
  4. so
  5. yet
  6. nor
  7. for
  8. so
  9. but
  10. yet

Instructions: Choose the correct conjunction from the box.

Box: because, although, if, when, while, before, after, since, unless, until

  1. We stayed indoors ______ it was raining heavily.
  2. Finish your homework ______ you watch television.
  3. ______ you study regularly, you will perform well.
  4. I have known Ethan ______ he was five years old.
  5. ______ the bell rang, the students entered the classroom.
  6. She continued reading ______ everyone else was talking.
  7. We waited ______ the bus arrived.
  8. ______ it was cold, the children enjoyed the picnic.
  9. You cannot enter ______ you have an ID card.
  10. They celebrated ______ they won the championship.

Answers:

  1. because
  2. before
  3. If
  4. since
  5. When
  6. while
  7. until
  8. Although
  9. unless
  10. after

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct pair of conjunctions.

Options:

  • either…or
  • neither…nor
  • both…and
  • not only…but also
  • whether…or
  1. ______ Liam ______ Noah will represent the school.
  2. She is ______ intelligent ______ hardworking.
  3. You may choose ______ the blue dress ______ the green one.
  4. ______ my father ______ my mother can attend the meeting.
  5. I don’t know ______ we should travel today ______ tomorrow.
  6. ______ the teacher ______ the students enjoyed the science fair.
  7. The movie was ______ exciting ______ educational.
  8. ______ Emma ______ Olivia has completed the assignment.
  9. We can visit ______ Jaipur ______ Udaipur this weekend.
  10. The speech was ______ inspiring ______ informative.

Answers:

  1. Both, and
  2. not only, but also
  3. either. or
  4. Neither, nor
  5. Whether, or
  6. Both, and
  7. Both, and
  8. Neither, nor
  9. Either, or
  10. Both, and

Instructions: Choose the Correct Conjunction

  1. I will call you ______ I reach home. (when / but)
  2. The children were hungry, ______ they finished all the food. (so / although)
  3. She wanted to go swimming, ______ it was too cold. (but / because)
  4. ______ you practise daily, you will improve. (If / Yet)
  5. We can have pizza ______ sandwiches for lunch. (or / because)
  6. Ethan was absent ______ he was ill. (because / but)
  7. The dog barked loudly, ______ nobody came outside. (yet / and)
  8. ______ my brother ______ I enjoy cycling. (Both…and / Neither…nor)
  9. She studied hard ______ she could pass the exam. (so that / but)
  10. I won’t leave ______ you finish your work. (until / because)

Answers:

  1. when
  2. so
  3. but
  4. If
  5. or
  6. because
  7. yet
  8. Both…and
  9. so that
  10. until

Instructions: Join the Sentences Using the Conjunction in Brackets.

  1. Maya was tired. She completed her homework. (but)
  2. We wore jackets. It was very cold. (because)
  3. Ryan likes football. Ryan likes basketball. (and)
  4. Study hard. You will succeed. (if)
  5. You can sit here. You can sit there. (either…or)
  6. The train arrived. We boarded immediately. (when)
  7. Emma didn’t sing. Olivia didn’t sing. (neither…nor)
  8. I enjoy reading. My sister enjoys reading. (both…and)
  9. The shop was closed. We returned home. (so)
  10. He practised daily. He became an excellent guitarist. (because)

Answers:

  1. Maya was tired, but she completed her homework.
  2. We wore jackets because it was very cold.
  3. Ryan likes football and basketball.
  4. If you study hard, you will succeed.
  5. You can sit either here or there.
  6. When the train arrived, we boarded immediately.
  7. Neither Emma nor Olivia sang.
  8. Both I and my sister enjoy reading.
  9. The shop was closed, so we returned home.
  10. He became an excellent guitarist because he practised daily.

Instructions: Each sentence contains an incorrect conjunction. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. I was tired, because I finished my homework.
  2. Both Aarav or Ethan won the prize.
  3. She stayed at home so she was ill.
  4. Either my father and my mother will pick me up.
  5. We played outside although the weather was pleasant.
  6. I don’t know either he will come or not.
  7. Neither Liam or Noah attended the meeting.
  8. She worked hard but she wanted to succeed.
  9. Finish your breakfast after you leave for school.
  10. He was sleepy, and he kept studying.

Answers:

  1. I was tired, but I finished my homework.
  2. Both Aarav and Ethan won the prize.
  3. She stayed at home because she was ill.
  4. Either my father or my mother will pick me up.
  5. We played outside because the weather was pleasant.
  6. I don’t know whether he will come or not.
  7. Neither Liam nor Noah attended the meeting.
  8. She worked hard because she wanted to succeed.
  9. Finish your breakfast before you leave for school.
  10. He was sleepy, yet he kept studying.