Practice worksheet for learning and using conjunctions in English grammar.

Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.

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Part A: Choose the correct conjunction from the word bank for each sentence.

We have three sections: Coordinating, Subordinating, and Correlative Conjunctions.

#### Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

1. The weather is bad, but I’m brave so I will ride home as well.
→ “But” shows contrast — even though weather is bad, I’m still riding.

2. Amber doesn’t have a bike, so she has to take the bus.
→ “So” shows result — because no bike → must take bus.

3. You can walk with me, or you can ride your own bike.
→ “Or” gives a choice.

4. Sam doesn’t want to go to the doctor, yet he has to take medicine.
→ “Yet” = but — shows contrast between not wanting and having to.

5. I don’t like my new bike very much, nor do I like the old one either.
→ “Nor” is used after negative to add another negative idea.

✔ Answers for Part A – Coordinating:
1. but
2. so
3. or
4. yet
5. nor

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#### Subordinating Conjunctions (after, if, that, whether, since, now, while, unless, although, before, until, once, etc.)

6. If it rains on Sunday, I will be at home.
→ “If” introduces a condition.

7. My grandmother always tells me that I was born in the snow.
→ “That” introduces what she tells me.

8. We waited outside until the rain stopped.
→ “Until” means up to the time something happened.

9. Although we had a job, we couldn’t afford to buy a car.
→ “Although” shows contrast — had job BUT still couldn’t afford.

10. She didn’t know whether she was going to school.
→ “Whether” introduces uncertainty — two possibilities.

✔ Answers for Part A – Subordinating:
6. If
7. that
8. until
9. Although
10. whether

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#### Correlative Conjunctions (either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or)

11. Neither my mother nor my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday.
→ “Neither...nor” = not one and not the other.

12. Do you think he must do his homework or play games?
Wait — this doesn’t fit correlative pattern. Let’s check again.

Actually, looking at the sentence:
“Do you think he must do his homework ___ play games?”
This is likely meant to be “either...or” — but the first part isn’t given. Wait — maybe it’s just “or”? But correlative pairs need two parts.

Looking back at instructions: “Use the words below to choose the correct conjunction.” The correlative list includes: either/or, neither/nor, both/and, not only/but also, whether/or.

Sentence 12: “Do you think he must do his homework ___ play games?”
It should be “or” — but that’s not correlative alone. Maybe it’s missing the first part? Or perhaps it’s testing if we know “either...or” — but “either” isn’t in the blank.

Wait — let’s read carefully. The instruction says: “choose the correct conjunction for each sentence” — and for correlative, they are paired. So probably, the blanks expect the second part of the pair.

But sentence 12 only has one blank. Hmm.

Looking at the actual worksheet layout — perhaps sentence 12 is:
“Do you think he must do his homework ___ play games?”
And the answer is “or” — but that’s not correlative. Unless it’s implying “either...or”, and we’re to fill “or”.

Similarly, sentence 13: “You are smart, ___ you are helpful.” → likely “not only...but also” → so blank is “but also”

Sentence 14: “The eighth grade class raised money ___ collected food.” → “both...and” → so blank is “and”

Sentence 15: “___ did you eat lunch ___ dinner?” → “Whether...or” → so blanks are “Whether” and “or”

Ah! I see — some sentences have two blanks for correlative pairs.

Let me re-check the original image description — since I can’t see it, I’ll assume based on standard worksheets.

From common patterns:

11. Neither my mother ___ my father → “nor”

12. Do you think he must do his homework ___ play games? → This might be “or” — but if it’s correlative, perhaps it’s “either...or” and the first word is implied? Actually, looking at typical exercises, sometimes they give the first part and ask for the second.

Wait — perhaps sentence 12 is: “Either he does homework ___ plays games.” Then blank is “or”.

But as written: “Do you think he must do his homework ___ play games?” — this is awkward. Maybe it’s a typo, and it’s meant to be “He must either do homework ___ play games.” → then “or”.

I think for accuracy, let’s assume:

12. ...homework or play games? → but “or” alone isn’t correlative. Perhaps the exercise expects “or” as part of “either...or”, and “either” is understood.

To avoid confusion, let’s look at standard answers for such worksheets.

Actually, reviewing common correlative conjunction exercises:

- Sentence 11: Neither...nor → “nor”
- Sentence 12: Either...or → so if the sentence is “He must either do homework ___ play games”, answer is “or”. But as written, it starts with “Do you think...”, which makes it a question. Perhaps it’s “Do you think he must either do homework ___ play games?” → then “or”.

I think there might be a formatting issue. To proceed logically:

Assume sentence 12 is meant to use “either...or”, so blank is “or”.

Sentence 13: “You are smart, ___ you are helpful.” → “not only...but also” → so “but also”

Sentence 14: “raised money ___ collected food” → “both...and” → “and”

Sentence 15: “___ did you eat lunch ___ dinner?” → “Whether...or” → “Whether” and “or”

Yes, that makes sense.

So:

11. nor
12. or (assuming "either" is implied or was in the sentence)
13. but also
14. and
15. Whether, or

But to match exactly, let's write:

✔ Answers for Part A – Correlative:
11. nor
12. or
13. but also
14. and
15. Whether, or

(Note: For 15, two blanks — first is "Whether", second is "or")

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Part B: Identify the type of conjunction in highlighted phrases.

Instructions: Read sentences, decide if highlighted conjunctions are coordinating, subordinating, or correlative, and circle the answer.

Since I can’t see highlights, I’ll assume based on common examples. Typically, in such worksheets, the conjunctions are underlined or bolded. I’ll infer from context.

Sentences:

1. He wants to go to the park, but he has to clean his room.
→ “but” is coordinating (FANBOYS)

2. Tony wanted to finish his homework before he went out to play.
→ “before” is subordinating (introduces dependent clause)

3. Today we’re studying both animals and plants in science class.
→ “both...and” is correlative

4. Unless you study hard, you won’t pass the exam.
→ “unless” is subordinating

5. I’d like to try moss ball knitting or pottery.
→ “or” is coordinating (choice)

6. They asked whether we would join them for dinner.
→ “whether” is subordinating (introduces noun clause)

7. Either we could go to the movies or stay home.
→ “either...or” is correlative

8. When I heard the news, I cried because I was happy.
→ “because” is subordinating

9. Both my brother and sister came to visit.
→ “both...and” is correlative

10. The next time I help Fred, he should help me.
→ No conjunction highlighted? Or “next time” might be considered, but typically no conjunction here. Perhaps “when” is implied? Wait, sentence is: “The next time I help Fred, he should help me.” — no explicit conjunction. Maybe it’s a trick, or perhaps “the next time” acts as subordinating? Actually, “the next time” can introduce a subordinate clause, so it might be considered subordinating.

But strictly, conjunctions are words like because, although, if, etc. “The next time” is a phrase. In many curricula, “the next time” is treated as a subordinating conjunction equivalent.

To be safe, let’s assume:

For sentence 10, if nothing is highlighted, skip — but probably “the next time” is considered to function as a subordinating conjunction.

Standard classification:

- Coordinating: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
- Subordinating: after, although, as, because, before, if, since, than, that, though, unless, until, when, where, while, etc.
- Correlative: either...or, neither...nor, both...and, not only...but also, whether...or

So:

1. but → coordinating
2. before → subordinating
3. both...and → correlative
4. unless → subordinating
5. or → coordinating
6. whether → subordinating
7. either...or → correlative
8. because → subordinating
9. both...and → correlative
10. “the next time” — this is tricky. It’s not a single word conjunction. In some contexts, it’s grouped with subordinating conjunctions because it introduces a dependent clause. I think for this level, it’s likely considered subordinating.

So:

✔ Part B Answers:
1. coordinating
2. subordinating
3. correlative
4. subordinating
5. coordinating
6. subordinating
7. correlative
8. subordinating
9. correlative
10. subordinating (assuming "the next time" is treated as such)

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Now, compiling all answers clearly.

Final Answer:

Part A:
Coordinating Conjunctions:
1. but
2. so
3. or
4. yet
5. nor

Subordinating Conjunctions:
6. If
7. that
8. until
9. Although
10. whether

Correlative Conjunctions:
11. nor
12. or
13. but also
14. and
15. Whether, or

Part B:
1. coordinating
2. subordinating
3. correlative
4. subordinating
5. coordinating
6. subordinating
7. correlative
8. subordinating
9. correlative
10. subordinating