Conjunction exercise 1

Conjunction exercise 1

Conjunction is a word that joins together sentences, phrases or words (By Brian P. Cleary). Below is a Conjunction exercise 1 focusing on Coordinating Conjunction. Examples of Coordinating Conjunction are: and, for, but, not, or, yet, so. Practice English Grammar Conjunctions with the below conjunction exercise 1.

You can also go through other Conjunction exercises: Conjunction exercise 2, Conjunction exercise 3.

1) I bought a new house . . . . a shop for my son.

A) or
B) and
C) so
D) for

2) We were going, . . . . my brother hugged me again, . . . I had to hug him back.

A) but
B) not
C) so
D) for

3) Tacos . . . . burgers are my brother's favourite snacks.

A) yet
B) so
C) and
D) for

4) Sam is poor . . . . Michael is rich.

A) yet
B) so
C) not
D) but

5) I could not attend your wedding, . . . . I was seriously ill.

A) yet
B) for
C) so
D) but

6) Jacob is my brother . . . . Tina is my sister.

A) or
B) and
C) so
D) for

7) The security man is poor . . . . he is honest.

A) or
B) for
C) so
D) but

8) Petri worked hard . . . . he failed in the examination.

A) but
B) for
C) so
D) or

9) Please stop fighting . . . . . there will be problems.

A) yet
B) for
C) so
D) or

10) We were going to, . . . the dog bit me again, . . . . I stayed home.

A) yet
B) but
C) so
D) for

11) The gold was hidden in the tunnel . . . . in the underground pond.

A) or
B) but
C) so
D) for

12) You . . . your brother are going to the market.

A) for
B) yet
C) so
D) and

Answers

1) b, 2) a,c, 3) c, 4) d, 5) b, 6) b, 7) d, 8) a, 9) d, 10) b,c 11) a, 12) d

Conjunctions Exercises With Answers - Set 2

Conjunctions Exercises With Answers - Set 2

Conjunctions are sentence linkers. They join sentences to one another. Examples of some Conjunctions: and, but, or, still, so, because, since, not only etc. This is a set 2 of Conjunctions Exercises With Answers.

You can also go through other Conjunction exercises with answers: Conjunction exercise 1, Conjunction exercise 3.

Complete the following Conjunctions Exercise using appropriate Conjunctions.

1. He bought bananas . . . . strawberries.

2. Think nought a trifle, . . . . it small appear.

3. Amy is fat . . . Cathy is thin.

4. Is his name Smith . . . . Peter?

5. Work hard . . . . . . you will fail.

6. It is not raining, . . . . we all can play outside.

7. Jim was punished, . . . . . because he was at fault.

8. You will be late at party . . . . . you hurry.

9. The child must sleep . . . . . he will fall ill.

10. He is . . . . a dark . . . . a short.

11. He is . . . . . dishonest . . . . work shirker.

12. I cannot solve this puzzle . . . . . you help me.

13. I wonder . . . . . . she will come.

14. Garry is healthier . . . . . Rocky.

15. This . . . . that must serve.

16. . . . . it is raining, we cannot play outside.

17. Walk fast . . . . . you will miss the ferry.

18. They left . . . . . he returned.

19. . . . . he is poor, . . . . he is not dishonest.

20. Sherry is . . . . . handsome . . . . skilful.

21. . . . . . did she reach school . . . . it stopped raining.

22. In the democracy you can vote for change . . . . continue to tolerate.

23. Sam will not see his sister . . . . she comes.

24. Rita was so tired . . . . she could hardly talk.

25. I rued watching movie when I should have been studying . . . . . the exam was much tougher than I imagined.

Also see: Conjunction Exercise 1

Answers

1) and, 2) though, 3) but, 4) or, 5) otherwise, 6) so, 7) because, 8) unless, 9) or, 10) both, and, 11) neither, nor, 12) unless, 13) when/if, 14) than, 15) or, 16) As, 17) Otherwise, 18) as/ when, 19) Though, yet, 20) neither, nor, 21) No sooner, than, 22) or, 23) though, 24) that , 25) for

Conjunction Worksheet

Practice English Grammar Conjunctions with the below Conjunction worksheet. Apart from this Conjunction worksheet, you can also go through other Conjunction exercises: Conjunction exercise 1, Conjunction exercise 2.

Co-ordinating Conjunctions
A conjunction placed between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank, e.g. and, but, or. [Via]

Correlative Conjunctions
They get their name from the fact that they work together (co-) and relate one sentence element to another. Correlative conjunctions include pairs like "both/and," "whether/or," "either/or," "neither/nor," "not/but" and "not only/but also". [Via] For example He'd rather run to school than walking.

Identify Co-ordinating Conjunctions:

1. Many women and children came to see the movie.

2. I wrote to him, but she did not respond.

3. Her condition became worse, so she was taken to nearby hospital.

4. We should hire a cab, otherwise we will not reach in time.


Identify Correlative Conjunctions:

5. She is both rich and famous.

6. Either eat or give it to your sister.

7. She can neither write nor read.

8. Samir not only drinks but smokes also.

9. Though she is rich, yet she remains unhappy.

10. She laughed so loudly that everyone was surprised.

11. Hardly had she gone out when it started snowing.

12. I do not care whether he attends the meeting or not.

13. No sooner did I reach the airport than the plane started.

Answers

1) and, 2) but, 3) so, 4) otherwise, 5) both...and, 6) Either...or, 7) neither...nor, 8) not only...but, 9) Though...yet, 10) so...that, 11) Hardly...when, 12) whether...or, 13) sooner...than