Conjunctions online worksheet for 5 - Free Printable

The task is to complete the sentences with the correct conjunctions. Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, phrases, or words in a sentence. Common conjunctions include "but," "or," "and," "so," "because," "yet," and others.

Let's solve each sentence step by step:

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1. I know the answer, _____ I can't tell you.

- The sentence expresses a contrast: knowing the answer but not being able to tell it.
- Conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: I know the answer, but I can't tell you.

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2. Should we go by train, _____ take the bus?

- The sentence presents a choice between two options.
- Conjunction: or
- Completed Sentence: Should we go by train, or take the bus?

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3. I am allergic to cats, _____ I have two of them.

- The sentence expresses a contradiction: being allergic but owning cats.
- Conjunction: yet
- Completed Sentence: I am allergic to cats, yet I have two of them.

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4. She did not study, _____ she failed the test.

- The sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship: not studying led to failing the test.
- Conjunction: so
- Completed Sentence: She did not study, so she failed the test.

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5. I will be late for the party, _____ I will be having dinner with my parents first.

- The sentence explains the reason for being late.
- Conjunction: because
- Completed Sentence: I will be late for the party, because I will be having dinner with my parents first.

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6. Can you stay here _____ wait for him?

- The sentence presents a choice between two actions.
- Conjunction: or
- Completed Sentence: Can you stay here or wait for him?

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7. She does not like apples, _____ does she like oranges.

- The sentence expresses a lack of preference for both apples and oranges.
- Conjunction: nor
- Completed Sentence: She does not like apples, nor does she like oranges.

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8. He has a small house, _____ it feels very spacious.

- The sentence expresses a contrast: a small house feeling spacious.
- Conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: He has a small house, but it feels very spacious.

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9. You can play with cash, _____ you can use your credit card.

- The sentence presents an alternative option.
- Conjunction: or
- Completed Sentence: You can play with cash, or you can use your credit card.

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10. He was driving too fast, _____ he missed the turn.

- The sentence shows a cause-and-effect relationship: driving fast led to missing the turn.
- Conjunction: so
- Completed Sentence: He was driving too fast, so he missed the turn.

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11. We bathed the dog, _____ we could not get clean.

- The sentence expresses a contrast: bathing the dog but still not getting clean.
- Conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: We bathed the dog, but we could not get clean.

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12. He was supposed to study, _____ he played games instead.

- The sentence expresses a contrast: supposed to study but chose to play games.
- Conjunction: but
- Completed Sentence: He was supposed to study, but he played games instead.

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Final Answers:

1. but
2. or
3. yet
4. so
5. because
6. or
7. nor
8. but
9. or
10. so
11. but
12. but

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Boxed Final Answer:

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\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ but} \\
2. & \text{ or} \\
3. & \text{ yet} \\
4. & \text{ so} \\
5. & \text{ because} \\
6. & \text{ or} \\
7. & \text{ nor} \\
8. & \text{ but} \\
9. & \text{ or} \\
10. & \text{ so} \\
11. & \text{ but} \\
12. & \text{ but}
\end{aligned}
}