To solve this worksheet, we need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunctions:
and,
but, or
or. Let's analyze each sentence and choose the correct conjunction.
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1. Is this pen yours _______ mine?
- This sentence is asking whether the pen belongs to "you" or "me." The options are contrasting, so we use
or.
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Answer: or
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2. The dog took the bone _______ buried it.
- Here, the actions "took the bone" and "buried it" are sequential and connected positively. We use
and.
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Answer: and
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3. He likes the red bag _______ not the blue one.
- The sentence contrasts the red bag with the blue one. The word "not" indicates a choice between two options, so we use
or.
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Answer: or
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4. Mark sat on the sofa _______ slept off.
- The actions "sat on the sofa" and "slept off" are sequential and connected positively. We use
and.
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Answer: and
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5. Do you like milk _______ tea?
- This sentence asks for a preference between two options: milk or tea. The options are contrasting, so we use
or.
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Answer: or
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6. You must hurry _______ you will be late.
- This sentence expresses a condition: if you don't hurry, you will be late. The relationship is conditional, and
but is used to show contrast or consequence.
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Answer: or
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7. Susan likes to sing _______ dance.
- The activities "sing" and "dance" are related and can be done together. We use
and.
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Answer: and
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8. This dog is small _______ brave.
- The words "small" and "brave" describe contrasting characteristics of the dog. We use
but to show this contrast.
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Answer: but
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9. Please pass me a spoon _______ a fork.
- The sentence offers a choice between a spoon and a fork. The options are contrasting, so we use
or.
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Answer: or
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10. I like sunshine _______ not the rain.
- The sentence contrasts "sunshine" with "rain." The word "not" indicates a choice, so we use
or.
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Answer: or
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Final Answers:
1.
or
2.
and
3.
or
4.
and
5.
or
6.
or
7.
and
8.
but
9.
or
10.
or
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{or, and, or, and, or, or, and, but, or, or}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjuctions worksheet.
