Conjunctions: And | Conjunction Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct conjunction from the options: and, or, but, so. We'll go through each one step by step and explain why the chosen conjunction is correct.

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1. She says that she loves her dog, ________ she never plays with it.

- Answer: *but*
- Explanation: This sentence shows a contrast. The first part says she loves her dog, but the second part says she doesn’t play with it. "But" is used to show contradiction or contrast.

✔ Correct sentence: She says that she loves her dog, but she never plays with it.

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2. You must study for the test, ________ you will fail.

- Answer: *or*
- Explanation: This is a warning — if you don't do something (study), then something bad will happen (fail). "Or" is used to present a negative consequence of not doing an action.

✔ Correct sentence: You must study for the test, or you will fail.

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3. Mum said we must wash the dishes ________ clean our rooms.

- Answer: *and*
- Explanation: Two actions are required: washing dishes and cleaning rooms. They are both mandatory tasks. "And" joins two similar actions.

✔ Correct sentence: Mum said we must wash the dishes and clean our rooms.

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4. Would you like apples, ________ do you prefer bananas?

- Answer: *or*
- Explanation: This is a choice between two options. "Or" is used to present alternatives.

✔ Correct sentence: Would you like apples, or do you prefer bananas?

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5. I feel sick, ________ I can still go to school.

- Answer: *but*
- Explanation: There’s a contrast between feeling unwell and still going to school. "But" connects the opposite ideas.

✔ Correct sentence: I feel sick, but I can still go to school.

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6. Wong is a vegetarian ______ he doesn’t eat any meat.

- Answer: *so*
- Explanation: The second part explains the reason for being a vegetarian. "So" indicates a result or consequence. However, this might seem confusing because usually we say “because” for reasons. But here, the structure is: “He is a vegetarian → so he doesn’t eat meat.” So “so” is correct.

✔ Correct sentence: Wong is a vegetarian so he doesn’t eat any meat.

> Note: While “because” would be more common in formal writing ("Wong is a vegetarian because he doesn’t eat meat"), "so" is acceptable here as it shows the outcome of being a vegetarian.

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7. I was shopping all day, ________ I did not have any time to do my homework.

- Answer: *so*
- Explanation: The shopping caused the lack of time for homework. "So" shows the result.

✔ Correct sentence: I was shopping all day, so I did not have any time to do my homework.

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8. I eat healthy meal ________ exercise every day.

- Answer: *and*
- Explanation: Two habits are listed: eating healthy and exercising. Both are positive routines done regularly. "And" joins them.

✔ Correct sentence: I eat healthy meals and exercise every day.

> Note: "Meal" should be plural — "meals" — for grammatical accuracy, but that’s not part of the task.

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9. Norman was late for school ______ the teacher made him stay after class.

- Answer: *so*
- Explanation: Being late caused the consequence of staying after class. "So" shows the result.

✔ Correct sentence: Norman was late for school so the teacher made him stay after class.

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10. He took me to the shop ______ bought me a new dress.

- Answer: *and*
- Explanation: Two actions happened in sequence: taking to the shop and buying a dress. "And" connects these two actions.

✔ Correct sentence: He took me to the shop and bought me a new dress.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. but
2. or
3. and
4. or
5. but
6. so
7. so
8. and
9. so
10. and

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Summary of Conjunction Use:

- and – adds information, joins similar ideas
- or – presents choices or alternatives
- but – shows contrast or contradiction
- so – shows cause and effect (result)

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