50+ Coordinating Conjunctions worksheets for 4th Grade on Quizizz ... - Free Printable

Let's solve the grammar exercise step by step and explain each answer.

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A. Fill in the blanks with *and* or *but* where needed:

We need to choose between "and" (used to connect similar or related ideas) and "but" (used to show contrast).

1. My father is tall ________ my mother is short.
→ The two statements are contrasting — one is tall, the other is short.
✔ Answer: *but*
Final sentence: My father is tall but my mother is short.

2. Parents love children ________ children love parents.
→ Both ideas are positive and complementary — mutual love.
✔ Answer: *and*
Final sentence: Parents love children and children love parents.

3. The sun set ________ the darkness fell.
→ These events happen sequentially and are connected naturally.
✔ Answer: *and*
Final sentence: The sun set and the darkness fell.

4. Atul has passed ________ brother has failed.
→ One passed, the other failed — opposite outcomes.
✔ Answer: *but*
Final sentence: Atul has passed but his brother has failed. *(Note: "his" is implied for clarity)*

5. Vijay held the blind man's hand ________ helped him cross the road.
→ Two actions performed by Vijay in sequence.
✔ Answer: *and*
Final sentence: Vijay held the blind man's hand and helped him cross the road.

6. I went to his house ________ he was not there.
→ Expected someone, but they weren't present — contrast.
✔ Answer: *but*
Final sentence: I went to his house but he was not there.

7. The washerman washed the clothes ________ did not iron them.
→ Did one thing, but not the other — contrast.
✔ Answer: *but*
Final sentence: The washerman washed the clothes but did not iron them.

8. Sit silently ________ leave the room.
→ Two choices — either sit quietly or leave. This is a choice or command.
✔ Answer: *or*
But wait! The instruction says only use and or but. However, “or” is the correct logical connector here. Since the options are limited to and or but, this may be an error in the question. But based on logic, "or" is correct.
✘ However, since we're restricted to and or but, and neither fits perfectly, let’s reconsider:
- "Sit silently and leave the room" implies doing both — which doesn’t make sense.
- "Sit silently but leave the room" contradicts itself.

So, this sentence likely requires "or", but as per instructions, perhaps it's intended to be "or", but it's not among the options. Therefore, the sentence may be poorly constructed.

✔ Best possible fit under constraints? None. But if forced, maybe "and" is not logical. So possibly a typo.

🟨 Conclusion: This sentence might have an error. It should be: *"Sit silently or leave the room."*

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B. Join each pair of sentences with suitable prepositions:

Wait — the heading says "Join each pair of the sentences with suitable prepositions", but that’s incorrect. We don’t join sentences with prepositions. We join them with conjunctions or relative words.

But looking at the context, it seems like the task is to join the sentences using appropriate conjunctions (like *and*, *but*, *because*, *so*, etc.), not prepositions.

Possibly a typo in the worksheet — it should say "conjunctions" instead of "prepositions".

Let’s proceed by joining each pair with appropriate conjunctions.

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1. The woman was tall. The woman was short.
→ Contradictory statements about the same person.
✔ Answer: The woman was tall but she was short.
→ But this is illogical — a person can't be both tall and short. Maybe it's meant to be two different women?
Alternatively, it could be a trick. But assuming it's one woman, the best way is:
→ "The woman was tall, but she was also short." — still odd.
Perhaps it's a test of contrast.
✔ Best answer: The woman was tall but she was short. *(Acceptable for contrast, though logically inconsistent)*

Alternatively, maybe it's a typo — perhaps "tall" vs "short" refers to different attributes? But without more context, we go with but.

✔ Final: The woman was tall but she was short.

2. Will you attend the class? Will you go to the movie?
→ Two alternatives. Use or to show choice.
✔ Answer: Will you attend the class or go to the movie?

3. He was punished. He was guilty.
→ Reason: He was punished because he was guilty.
✔ Answer: He was punished because he was guilty.

4. I was sad. I lost my purse.
→ Cause and effect: losing the purse caused sadness.
✔ Answer: I was sad because I lost my purse.

5. Work hard. You will fail.
→ This is contradictory. If you work hard, you won’t fail.
But the second sentence says "You will fail" — so maybe it's warning:
→ "If you don't work hard, you will fail."
But the original says "Work hard. You will fail." — that’s illogical.

Possibly a typo. Or perhaps it's a conditional:
→ "Work hard, or you will fail."
✔ Answer: Work hard, or you will fail.

6. Return the book in time. Pay the fine.
→ Two separate actions. Could be joined with and:
→ Return the book in time and pay the fine.
But it's more likely: "Return the book in time, or pay the fine." — implying a choice or consequence.

Wait — if you don’t return it, pay the fine.
So: "Return the book in time, or pay the fine."

✔ Answer: Return the book in time or pay the fine.

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✔ Final Answers:

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#### A. Fill in the blanks with and or but:

1. My father is tall but my mother is short.
2. Parents love children and children love parents.
3. The sun set and the darkness fell.
4. Atul has passed but his brother has failed.
5. Vijay held the blind man's hand and helped him cross the road.
6. I went to his house but he was not there.
7. The washerman washed the clothes but did not iron them.
8. Sit silently or leave the room.
⚠️ Note: "or" is correct, but not in the options. If only "and" or "but" allowed, no good fit. Likely a mistake in the question.

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#### B. Join each pair with suitable conjunctions (not prepositions):

1. The woman was tall but she was short.
2. Will you attend the class or go to the movie?
3. He was punished because he was guilty.
4. I was sad because I lost my purse.
5. Work hard, or you will fail.
6. Return the book in time, or pay the fine.

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- "And" connects similar or sequential ideas.
- "But" shows contrast or contradiction.
- "Because" shows cause and effect.
- "Or" presents choices or conditions.
- Prepositions (like *in*, *on*, *at*) show relationships in space/time, not used to join independent sentences.

⚠️ The instruction in part B says "prepositions", but that’s incorrect. It should be conjunctions. So the solutions above use appropriate conjunctions instead.

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✔ Final Answer Key:

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A.

1. but
2. and
3. and
4. but
5. and
6. but
7. but
8. or *(note: not in options, but logically correct)*

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B.

1. The woman was tall but she was short.
2. Will you attend the class or go to the movie?
3. He was punished because he was guilty.
4. I was sad because I lost my purse.
5. Work hard, or you will fail.
6. Return the book in time, or pay the fine.

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