Let's solve the worksheet step by step. This is a grammar exercise focusing on
conjunctions — words that connect clauses or sentences. We'll fill in each blank with the most suitable conjunction based on the context.
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A. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions
1) She tried hard,
but she could not pass.
👉 *Contrast* – she made effort but failed.
2) I respect her
because she is strict.
👉 *Cause and effect* – reason for respect.
3) You cannot go to play
until you finish eating your lunch.
👉 *Time condition* – action allowed only after completion.
4) Make hay
while the sun shines.
👉 *Idiom* – do something while opportunity exists.
5) My shoes are wet,
so I cannot come inside.
👉 *Result* – consequence of wet shoes.
6) I cannot go to play
because it is raining.
👉 *Reason* – rain prevents going out.
7) You must have your medicine on time
or else you will not get well.
👉 *Consequence* – warning about not taking medicine.
8) She can speak French
but cannot write in French.
👉 *Contrast* – ability in speaking vs. writing.
9) My mother goes to the office
while my father works from home.
👉 *Contrast in actions* – both work, but different locations.
10) We went to Singapore
and had a wonderful time.
👉 *Addition* – two related events.
11) I fell from the bicycle
and broke my leg.
👉 *Sequence* – one event led to another.
12) We had bread
and butter for breakfast.
👉 *Addition* – items in a list.
13) Julia will fail
if she does not work hard.
👉 *Condition* – failure depends on effort.
14)
Although Daisy is poor, she is happy.
👉 *Contrast* – poverty doesn’t affect happiness.
15) Eva is lazy
and idle.
👉 *Addition* – similar traits.
16) Alice is diligent
but Ruby is lazy.
👉 *Contrast* – opposite qualities.
17) Alice
and Ruby are friends.
👉 *Addition* – joining two people.
18) She loves to dance,
but she cannot sing.
👉 *Contrast* – likes dancing but not singing.
19) She went to bed early,
so she was fresh the next day.
👉 *Result* – consequence of early sleep.
20) She is good at sports,
and she plays on the school team.
👉 *Addition* – supporting detail.
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✔ Final Answers:
1) but
2) because
3) until
4) while
5) so
6) because
7) or
8) but
9) while
10) and
11) and
12) and
13) if
14) Although
15) and
16) but
17) and
18) but
19) so
20) and
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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But = contrast
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Because = reason
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Until = time limit
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While = during/contrast
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So = result
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Or = alternative/consequence
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And = addition/joining
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If = condition
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Although = concession (even though)
These conjunctions help create logical connections between ideas in sentences.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunction worksheet grade 4.
