Conjunctions Examples, Definition & Worksheets For Kids - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to complete each sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction from the list: and, or, for, nor, so, but, yet.

We need to understand the meaning of each conjunction:

- and: adds information (joining similar ideas)
- or: presents a choice or alternative
- for: gives a reason (similar to "because")
- nor: used with "neither" or after negative statements; means "also not"
- so: shows result or consequence
- but: contrasts two ideas
- yet: shows contrast, often with surprise or unexpected result

Now let’s go through each sentence:

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1. I know the answer, ______ I can’t tell you.
→ There's a contrast: knowing the answer but not being able to say it.
✔ but

2. Should we go by train, ______ take the bus?
→ This is a choice between two options.
✔ or

3. I am allergic to cats, ______ I have two of them.
→ This is surprising: despite being allergic, he owns cats.
✔ yet

4. She did not study, ______ she failed the test.
→ One action leads to the other (not studying → failing).
✔ so

5. I will be late for the party, ______ I will be having dinner with my parents first.
→ Explaining the reason for being late.
✔ for

6. Can you stay here ______ wait for him?
→ A choice: stay or wait? Actually, both are options — but it's asking whether you'll do one or the other.
Wait — the structure is “stay here” or “wait for him”? But they’re not alternatives. It might mean “stay here and wait” — but the blank is after “here”. Let’s see:
“Can you stay here [and] wait for him?” — yes, it's adding actions.
✔ and

7. She does not like apples, ______ does she like oranges.
→ Double negative: she doesn't like apples, and also doesn’t like oranges.
This uses nor with “neither...nor” pattern.
✔ nor

8. He has a small house, ______ it feels very spacious.
→ Contrast: small in size but feels big.
✔ but

9. You can pay with cash, ______ you can use your credit card.
→ Two options: cash or credit card.
✔ or

10. He was driving too fast, ______ he missed the turn.
→ Cause and effect: because he was driving fast, he missed the turn.
✔ so

11. We bathed the dog, ______ we could not get clean.
→ Contradiction: we cleaned the dog, but ended up dirty ourselves.
✔ but

12. He was supposed to study, ______ he played games instead.
→ Expected vs. actual action — contrast.
✔ but

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✔ Final Answers:

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

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📝 Explanation Summary:

- Use but for contrast.
- Use or for choices.
- Use so for cause and effect.
- Use for to give a reason (less common, but formal).
- Use yet for contrast with surprise.
- Use nor with negatives ("neither...nor").
- Use and to join related actions.

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