Conjunctions (Worksheet)
Conjunctions (Worksheet)
Conjunction Exercises
Coordinating Conjunction Exercises
Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:
1. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy metal. (but,
nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly. (and, or,
but)
4. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building.
(and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)
6. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
7. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)
8. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
9. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet,
so)
10. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several new
artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
2. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude.
(either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)
3. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave
again. (no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)
4. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy.
(whether / or, not / but, just as / so)
5. _________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice
cream for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
6. _________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather. (not
only / or, both / and, not / but)
7. _________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy
winter break. (whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)
8. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but, both / and,
either / or)
9. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or, as / as)
10. Savoury flavours are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and,
neither / nor, both / and)
Conjunctive Adverb Exercises
Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunctive adverb from the parenthesis:
1. Bianca wore her rain boots; _________, her feet stayed dry during the storm.
(however, therefore, on the other hand)
2. I love the colour red; _________, this shade seems a little too bright. (therefore,
nonetheless, in fact)
3. You have to be on time; _________, you’ll miss the train. (nonetheless, however,
otherwise)
4. Teresa likes to read; _________, her sister Julia prefers to watch TV. (however, in
contrast, again)
5. She really wanted to eat ice cream; _________, she had a salad. (however,
likewise, instead)
6. We were working hard; _________, Jill and Jerry were lounging by the pool.
(meanwhile, instead, therefore)
7. He is a weak leader; _________, he has plenty of supporters. (otherwise,
moreover, nevertheless)
8. She has an incredible voice; _________, she will go far in her music career.
(otherwise, undoubtedly, similarly)
9. Natalie wanted to make a pie but didn’t have apples; _________, she decided to
bake a cake. (therefore, namely, in contrast)
10. We had hoped to go to Spain; _________, we ended up in France.
(otherwise, instead, again)
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