Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheets - Free Printable

Sure! Let’s solve each sentence by choosing the appropriate coordinating conjunction from the list:
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

These conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses. Each has a specific meaning:

- and = adds information (similar ideas)
- but / yet = contrast (opposite ideas)
- or = choice or alternative
- so = result or consequence
- for = reason (similar to “because” — more formal)
- nor = negative addition (used with “neither” or after a negative clause)

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Now, let’s fill in each blank:

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1) That cardigan cannot be mine, ________ it is too long.
→ This gives a reason why it can’t be hers.
✔ for

> *That cardigan cannot be mine, for it is too long.*

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2) Let’s meet on Wednesday mornings ________ Thursday afternoons.
→ This offers a choice between two times.
✔ or

> *Let’s meet on Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons.*

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3) I ate a full breakfast, ________ I feel hungry.
→ This shows contrast — you’d expect not to be hungry after eating, but you are.
✔ yet (or but — both work, but “yet” is slightly more formal/literary here)
✔ but is also acceptable and commonly used.

> *I ate a full breakfast, but I feel hungry.*
*(“Yet” would also be correct: “I ate a full breakfast, yet I feel hungry.”)*

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4) Brett tried hard to score a goal, ________ he did not succeed.
→ Again, contrast — effort vs. outcome.
✔ but

> *Brett tried hard to score a goal, but he did not succeed.*

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5) We didn’t ask for a discount, ________ did the store offer one.
→ This is a negative addition — “neither did…” structure. “Nor” is used after a negative clause to add another negative.
✔ nor

> *We didn’t ask for a discount, nor did the store offer one.*

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6) Janet is a vegan, ________ she doesn’t eat animal products.
→ This explains why she is a vegan — it’s the definition/reason.
✔ so (result) — OR for (reason). But “so” fits better because being a vegan *results in* not eating animal products.

Actually, let’s think:
Being a vegan → means she doesn’t eat animal products. So it’s explanatory.
✔ for is technically correct (“for” = because), but so is more natural in modern usage.

However, since “for” is listed and often used in this explanatory way, either could work. But let’s go with:

✔ so — because it’s a consequence.

> *Janet is a vegan, so she doesn’t eat animal products.*

*(Note: Some might argue “for” is more precise, but “so” is more common and natural here.)*

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7) Mike put on his shoes ________ socks.
→ This connects two items he put on — adding information.
✔ and

> *Mike put on his shoes and socks.*

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8) She had woken up late, ________ she missed the train.
→ This shows result — waking up late caused her to miss the train.
✔ so

> *She had woken up late, so she missed the train.*

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9) My mom cooked pasta ________ chicken for dinner.
→ This gives a choice — she cooked one or the other? Or maybe both?
But “pasta and chicken” is possible too — if she cooked both. The sentence doesn’t specify. However, since it’s “pasta ___ chicken,” and no “either” or “neither,” it’s likely listing two items she cooked.
✔ and

> *My mom cooked pasta and chicken for dinner.*

*(If it were a choice, it would say “either pasta or chicken.”)*

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10) Kendra grew up in a small town, ________ she feels comfortable living downtown.
→ This shows contrast — growing up in a small town vs. feeling comfortable in a big city (downtown).
✔ but

> *Kendra grew up in a small town, but she feels comfortable living downtown.*

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1) for
2) or
3) but (or yet — but “but” is most common)
4) but
5) nor
6) so (or for — “so” preferred)
7) and
8) so
9) and
10) but

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## 📝 Summary Table:

| # | Sentence | Conjunction |
|---|----------|-----------|
| 1 | That cardigan cannot be mine, ___ it is too long. | for |
| 2 | Let’s meet on Wednesday mornings ___ Thursday afternoons. | or |
| 3 | I ate a full breakfast, ___ I feel hungry. | but |
| 4 | Brett tried hard to score a goal, ___ he did not succeed. | but |
| 5 | We didn’t ask for a discount, ___ did the store offer one. | nor |
| 6 | Janet is a vegan, ___ she doesn’t eat animal products. | so |
| 7 | Mike put on his shoes ___ socks. | and |
| 8 | She had woken up late, ___ she missed the train. | so |
| 9 | My mom cooked pasta ___ chicken for dinner. | and |
|10 | Kendra grew up in a small town, ___ she feels comfortable living downtown. | but |

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Let me know if you’d like explanations for why other options don’t fit — happy to help further!