101 Printable Coordinating Conjunctions PDF Worksheets - Grammarism - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet on coordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. The most common ones are: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet — often remembered by the acronym FANBOYS.

We'll go through each sentence and fill in the correct coordinating conjunction (or phrase) based on context and grammar rules.

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1. I asked you to come _and_ see me.

✔ Correct: and
→ Connects two actions ("come" and "see") that happen together.

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2. What you suffer from is nothing more _nor_ less than sheer ignorance.

✔ Correct: nor
→ "Neither...nor" is a common correlative pair. Here, it’s used with "more...less" to mean “not more and not less.” So nor fits perfectly.

> Note: This is a fixed expression: "nothing more nor less than" = exactly, precisely.

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3. He helped himself to another drink, his hand shaking _so_ that he could hardly hold the decanter.

✘ Not a coordinating conjunction — this is an adverbial clause.
But the blank is likely meant to be so, as in "so...that" construction.
So: so
→ "so...that" expresses result (his hand shook so much that he couldn’t hold it).

However, note: "so" is *not* a coordinating conjunction; it's part of a subordinating structure. But since the question asks for coordinating conjunctions, perhaps there's confusion here.

Wait — looking at the rest of the list, many blanks are for coordinating conjunctions, but some involve other structures.

Let’s check carefully.

Actually, "so" is not a coordinating conjunction. So if we're strictly using FANBOYS, then this might be a mistake. But the sentence requires so to make sense.

Possibility: This may be a trick — "so" is used here, but it's not a coordinating conjunction. However, given the context and the fact that "so" is often included in lists of connectors, and the sentence makes sense only with so, we’ll accept it.

But let's re-evaluate.

Wait — perhaps the intended answer is and? That doesn't work grammatically.

No: "He helped himself... and so that..." → incorrect.

So so is needed for "so...that".

Conclusion: This sentence uses so as part of a result clause, not a coordinating conjunction. But since the worksheet includes it, and it's clearly the best fit, we’ll go with so.

But note: so is not a coordinating conjunction. It's a subordinating word.

So maybe the exercise includes both types?

Let’s look at the title: Coordinating Conjunctions — so ideally, all answers should be from FANBOYS.

But some sentences use so or nor which are not always coordinating.

Wait — nor *is* a coordinating conjunction (part of FANBOYS). So is not.

But "so" is sometimes used in compound sentences.

Let’s proceed carefully.

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4. They entered the room _____ closed the door behind them.

✔ Answer: and
→ Two actions in sequence: entering and closing. Use and.

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5. _____ this was not to be the end.

This is tricky. Likely needs a contrast or emphasis.

Possibility: Yet — meaning "but still", indicating contrast.

Or But?

But but would need a subject: "But this was not to be the end."

But the sentence starts with a blank, so possibly: But or Yet

But yet is also a coordinating conjunction (in some contexts), though it’s more commonly a subordinating one.

Alternatively, for? "For this was not to be the end." → possible, but sounds awkward.

Better: But or Yet

Let’s consider context: It’s probably contrasting a previous idea.

Best choice: But
→ "But this was not to be the end."

✔ But

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6. His legs were trembling _____ that he could hardly sit his horse.

This is a result clause: "trembling so much that..."

So: so
→ "so...that" structure.

Again, so is not a coordinating conjunction, but it’s the only word that fits.

But again, so is not in FANBOYS.

Wait — perhaps the intended answer is and? No, that doesn’t make sense.

So even though so isn’t a coordinating conjunction, it’s required here.

But let’s assume the worksheet allows so in this context.

✔ so

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7. He came to me _____ laid his hand on my shoulder.

Two actions in sequence: coming and laying hand.

✔ and

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8. It moved after a moment _____ two.

"after a moment or two" — this is a set phrase.

So: or

✔ or

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9. It really means nothing more _____ less than the sweet expression sometimes observed in the eyes of a sorrowful animal.

Same as #2: "nothing more nor less than"

✔ nor

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10. There was nothing for it _____ to go.

This is a common phrase: "There was nothing for it but to go."

So: but

✔ but

Note: but is a coordinating conjunction when used in such constructions.

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11. He went round to the door _____ opened it.

Sequence of actions: going and opening.

✔ and

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12. Then he came to her _____ took her hand.

Another sequence.

✔ and

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13. The others turned _____ looked at him.

Turned and looked — two actions.

✔ and

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14. She waited for an answer, _____ none came.

Contrast: she waited, but no answer came.

So: but

✔ but

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15. He went to her _____ laid his hand on her shoulder.

Sequence.

✔ and

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16. _____ it was that the dog often used to get off by himself for a joyous race through the woods, where the dried leaves made such a jolly, rattling sound.

This is a bit ambiguous.

Possibly: For — as in "For it was..." meaning "Because it was..."

But "For" is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

So: For

✔ For

It introduces a reason.

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17. She put it off _____ looked at it.

Two actions: putting off and looking.

✔ and

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18. She got out of bed _____ went to the window.

Sequence.

✔ and

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Now let’s compile all answers:

| No. | Answer |
|-----|--------|
| 1 | and |
| 2 | nor |
| 3 | so |
| 4 | and |
| 5 | But |
| 6 | so |
| 7 | and |
| 8 | or |
| 9 | nor |
| 10 | but |
| 11 | and |
| 12 | and |
| 13 | and |
| 14 | but |
| 15 | and |
| 16 | For |
| 17 | and |
| 18 | and |

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Final Answers:

1. and
2. nor
3. so
4. and
5. But
6. so
7. and
8. or
9. nor
10. but
11. and
12. and
13. and
14. but
15. and
16. For
17. and
18. and

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Notes:

- "so" appears in #3 and #6 — these are not coordinating conjunctions, but they are necessary for the "so...that" structure.
- "For" in #16 is a coordinating conjunction (used to show cause).
- "But" and "nor" are valid coordinating conjunctions.
- Most others are and, or, but — standard FANBOYS.

Even though some answers like so aren’t technically coordinating conjunctions, they are the only logical choices for those sentences.

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✔ Final Answer Key:

1. and
2. nor
3. so
4. and
5. But
6. so
7. and
8. or
9. nor
10. but
11. and
12. and
13. and
14. but
15. and
16. For
17. and
18. and

Total: 18 items, but the worksheet says "Result: ___/17" — maybe #18 is extra?

Wait — the header says "Result: __/17", but there are 18 questions.

Possibly a typo. Or maybe #18 is bonus.

But anyway, the answers above are correct.

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Summary of Common Coordinating Conjunctions Used:

- and – addition, sequence
- but – contrast
- or – choice
- nor – negative addition
- for – reason
- so – result (though not strictly coordinating)
- yet – contrast (not used here)

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