Conjunctions worksheet for practicing correct usage of "and," "or," "but," and "so" in sentences.

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: There's a contrast between loving the dog and not playing 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 shows a warning or consequence. "Or" introduces a negative outcome if the first part isn't done.
- ✔ 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 (washing dishes and cleaning rooms) are required. "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 — feeling sick, yet still going to school. "But" shows this contradiction.
- ✔ 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 clause explains the reason for being a vegetarian. "So" shows result or conclusion.
- ✔ Correct sentence: *Wong is a vegetarian so he doesn’t eat any meat.*
- ⚠️ Note: While “because” would also make sense here, only so is in the list of options. However, "so" is more about result than cause. Actually, this is a bit tricky — "so" is used correctly here to link cause and effect, but logically, "because" fits better. But since "because" isn't an option, and "so" implies the consequence, it's acceptable.
- Better logic: "He doesn’t eat meat because he is a vegetarian." But since we're limited to the given words, so is the best fit among the choices.

✔ Final answer: so

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

- Answer: so
- Explanation: The second part is the result of the first action. Shopping all day caused no time for homework. "So" shows consequence.
- ✔ 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 activities that happen together. "And" connects them as parallel actions.
- ✔ Correct sentence: *I eat healthy meals and exercise every day.*
- 🔧 Note: "meal" should be plural — "meals" — but that's a grammar detail outside the task.

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

- Answer: so
- Explanation: Being late led to the consequence of staying after class. "So" shows 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 performed in sequence by the same subject. "And" links the 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 Conjunctions:

- and – adds information, connects similar ideas
- or – presents choices or alternatives
- but – shows contrast or exception
- so – shows result or consequence

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