Here is the completed worksheet with suitable conjunctions filled in, along with explanations for each answer.
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A. Read each sentence carefully. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.
1) She tried hard,
but she could not pass.
→ *“But”* shows contrast — she made an effort but still failed.
2) I respect her
although she is strict.
→ *“Although”* introduces a contrast — despite her strictness, I still respect her.
3) You cannot go to play
until you finish eating your lunch.
→ *“Until”* indicates time — playing is permitted only after finishing lunch.
4) Make hay
while the sun shines.
→ *“While”* refers to time — do it during the favorable condition (sunshine).
5) My shoes are wet,
so I cannot come inside.
→ *“So”* shows result — wet shoes lead to not entering.
6) I cannot go to play
because it is raining.
→ *“Because”* gives reason — rain is the cause for not playing.
7) You must have your medicine on time
or else you will not get well.
→ *“Or”* presents an alternative consequence — take medicine, or you won’t recover.
8) She can speak French
but cannot write in French.
→ *“But”* contrasts ability — speaking vs. writing.
9) My mother goes to the office
while my father works from home.
→ *“While”* shows simultaneous actions — both parents are working, but in different places.
10) We went to Singapore
and had a wonderful time.
→ *“And”* adds information — two connected positive events.
11) I fell from the bicycle
and broke my leg.
→ *“And”* links two related events — falling caused the injury.
12) We had bread
with butter for breakfast.
→ *“With”* indicates accompaniment — bread accompanied by butter. *(Note: “with” is a preposition, but commonly accepted here as a connector in this context.)*
13) Julia will fail
if she does not work hard.
→ *“If”* introduces a condition — failure depends on lack of effort.
14)
Although Daisy is poor, she is happy.
→ *“Although”* shows contrast — poverty vs. happiness.
15) Eva is lazy
and idle.
→ *“And”* connects two similar qualities — laziness and idleness go together.
16) Alice is diligent
but Ruby is lazy.
→ *“But”* contrasts two characters — diligence vs. laziness.
17) Alice
and Ruby are friends.
→ *“And”* joins two subjects — they are a pair.
18) She loves to dance,
but she cannot sing.
→ *“But”* contrasts two abilities — dancing (yes), singing (no).
19) She went to bed early,
so she felt refreshed in the morning.
→ *“So”* shows result — going to bed early led to feeling refreshed. *(Note: The original sentence ends mid-word; assuming it’s “felt refreshed” or similar.)*
20) She is good at sports,
so she joined the team.
→ *“So”* indicates consequence — being good led to joining the team.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1) but
2) although
3) until
4) while
5) so
6) because
7) or
8) but
9) while
10) and
11) and
12) with
13) if
14) Although
15) and
16) but
17) and
18) but
19) so
20) so
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Tip for Students: Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses. Common types:
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Coordinating: and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor
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Subordinating: because, although, if, until, while, since
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Correlative: either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also
Choose based on whether you’re showing contrast, cause-effect, time, condition, or addition.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunctions worksheet 5th grade.
