Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete each sentence using one of the coordinating conjunctions from the list:
FANBOYS — which stands for:
-
For
-
And
-
Nor
-
But
-
Or
-
Yet
-
So
Each conjunction should be used only once.
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1. The band practiced for two hours, __________ they still did not sound very good.
- We have a contrast: they practiced a lot, but didn't improve.
- The best choice is
but.
-
✔ Answer: BUT
> "The band practiced for two hours,
but they still did not sound very good."
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2. My mom did not want to go to the store, ________ did she want to get out of bed.
- This is a double negative construction with "did not" and "did...want."
- We need a conjunction that shows
neither/nor structure.
- The correct word here is
nor.
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✔ Answer: NOR
> "My mom did not want to go to the store,
nor did she want to get out of bed."
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3. I earned a 100 on my spelling test, _____ my dad gave me 5 dollars.
- There's a cause-and-effect relationship: because I earned a 100, my dad rewarded me.
- The best fit is
so.
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✔ Answer: SO
> "I earned a 100 on my spelling test,
so my dad gave me 5 dollars."
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4. Do you speak English, ____ do you speak French?
- This is a choice between two options.
- The correct conjunction is
or.
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✔ Answer: OR
> "Do you speak English,
or do you speak French?"
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5. The Panthers won the game, _____ they had worked long and hard during football practices.
- This shows a reason: they won
because they worked hard.
- The conjunction that shows cause is
for.
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✔ Answer: FOR
> "The Panthers won the game,
for they had worked long and hard during football practices."
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6. Josh would like stuffing _____ mashed potatoes with his turkey.
- This is a choice between two food items.
- He wants both or either — so we use
and.
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✔ Answer: AND
> "Josh would like stuffing
and mashed potatoes with his turkey."
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7. I wanted to go to the beach, _____ Mary refused to take me.
- There's a contrast: I wanted to go, but Mary wouldn’t let me.
- The best choice is
but.
- Wait — we already used
but in sentence #1.
Hold on! Let’s check which ones we’ve used:
- #1: BUT
✔
- #2: NOR
✔
- #3: SO
✔
- #4: OR
✔
- #5: FOR
✔
- #6: AND
✔
That leaves only
YET unused.
But can we use
yet in sentence 7?
Let’s try:
> "I wanted to go to the beach,
yet Mary refused to take me."
Yes!
Yet means "but" and is used for contrast, especially in more formal writing. It fits perfectly here.
So even though
but also works, since we already used
but, we must use
yet.
✔ Answer: YET
> "I wanted to go to the beach,
yet Mary refused to take me."
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Final Answers:
1.
but
2.
nor
3.
so
4.
or
5.
for
6.
and
7.
yet
✔ All FANBOYS used exactly once!
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Summary of Conjunctions Used:
| Sentence | Conjunction |
|--------|-------------|
| 1 | BUT |
| 2 | NOR |
| 3 | SO |
| 4 | OR |
| 5 | FOR |
| 6 | AND |
| 7 | YET |
This completes the exercise correctly!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunctions fanboys worksheet.
