Conjunctions Worksheets and Exercises

Conjunctions are words that connect ideas, sentences, or phrases, making English smoother and clearer. Common examples include and, but, or, because, and although. Practicing with worksheets and exercises helps learners understand how to join thoughts correctly and improve their writing and speaking skills.

Conjunctions Worksheets

Conjunctions Exercises

Learn conjunctions in English grammar.

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction

(and, but, or, because, so, although, if, when, while, until)

1. I like tea ___ I don’t like coffee.

2. She stayed at home ___ it was raining.

3. Would you like tea ___ juice?

4. He worked hard ___ he passed the exam.

5. I was tired ___ I went to bed early.

6. ___ she was sick, she went to school.

7. We waited here ___ the bus arrived.

8. I will help you ___ you ask politely.

9. She was cooking ___ he was watching TV.

10. I enjoy reading ___ writing.

2. Combine the sentences using conjunctions

(Use: and, but, or, because, so)

1. She is tall. She is strong.

2. He was late. He missed the bus.

3. Do you want pizza? Do you want pasta?

4. We stayed inside. It was raining.

5. He studied hard. He passed the test.

6. I like apples. I don’t like bananas.

7. We went to the park. We played football.

8. She is kind. She is clever.

9. You can have tea. You can have coffee.

10. He didn’t study. He failed the exam.

3. Identify the conjunction

(Underline or highlight the conjunction in each sentence)

1. I stayed home because it was raining.

2. She is young but very smart.

3. We will go out when the rain stops.

4. Do you want tea or coffee?

5. He is clever and hardworking.

6. Wait until I come back.

7. She didn’t go although she was invited.

8. He plays football while his brother reads.

9. I studied hard, so I passed.

10. You can’t leave unless you finish your homework.

4. Correct the mistakes

(Find and correct the error in each sentence)

1. I like apples but also I don’t like oranges.

2. He was late because of he missed the train.

3. She stayed home or it was raining.

4. I studied hardly, so I passed the exam.

5. Do you want tea and coffee? (wrong choice)

6. He went to school, but he was sick. (wrong contrast word)

7. We played football because it was very hot. (wrong reason)

8. She is tall or slim. (wrong choice word)

9. I stayed until that the teacher arrived.

10. He is not only smart also hardworking.

5. Make your own sentences

(Use each conjunction in a sentence)

1. and → ______________________________

2. but → ______________________________

3. or → ______________________________

4. because → ______________________________

5. so → ______________________________

6. although → ______________________________

7. if → ______________________________

8. while → ______________________________

9. until → ______________________________

10. since → ______________________________

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Answer key:

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction

1. I like tea but I don’t like coffee.

2. She stayed at home because it was raining.

3. Would you like tea or juice?

4. He worked hard so he passed the exam.

5. I was tired so I went to bed early.

6. Although she was sick, she went to school.

7. We waited here until the bus arrived.

8. I will help you if you ask politely.

9. She was cooking while he was watching TV.

10. I enjoy reading and writing.

2. Combine the sentences using conjunctions

1. She is tall and strong.

2. He was late so he missed the bus.

3. Do you want pizza or pasta?

4. We stayed inside because it was raining.

5. He studied hard, so he passed the test.

6. I like apples, but I don’t like bananas.

7. We went to the park and played football.

8. She is kind and clever.

9. You can have tea or coffee.

10. He didn’t study, so he failed the exam.

3. Identify the conjunction

1. I stayed home because it was raining.

2. She is young but very smart.

3. We will go out when the rain stops.

4. Do you want tea or coffee?

5. He is clever and hardworking.

6. Wait until I come back.

7. She didn’t go although she was invited.

8. He plays football while his brother reads.

9. I studied hard, so I passed.

10. You can’t leave unless you finish your homework.

4. Correct the mistakes

1. ❌ I like apples but also I don’t like oranges.
   ✅ I like apples, but I don’t like oranges.

2. ❌ He was late because of he missed the train.
   ✅ He was late because he missed the train.

3. ❌ She stayed home or it was raining.
   ✅ She stayed home because it was raining.

4. ❌ I studied hardly, so I passed the exam.
   ✅ I studied hard, so I passed the exam.

5. ❌ Do you want tea and coffee? (wrong choice)
   ✅ Do you want tea or coffee?

6. ❌ He went to school, but he was sick. (wrong contrast word)
   ✅ He went to school, although he was sick.

7. ❌ We played football because it was very hot. (wrong reason)
   ✅ We played football although it was very hot.

8. ❌ She is tall or slim. (wrong choice word)
   ✅ She is tall and slim.

9. ❌ I stayed until that the teacher arrived.
   ✅ I stayed until the teacher arrived.

10. ❌ He is not only smart also hardworking.
    ✅ He is not only smart but also hardworking.

5. Make your own sentences (Sample answers)

• and → I like ice cream and chocolate.

• but → She is tired, but she is still working.

• or → Would you like tea or coffee?

• because → I stayed home because it was raining.

• so → He was hungry, so he ate a sandwich.

• although → Although he was sick, he went to work.

• if → I will call you if I finish early.

• while → She was reading while he was cooking.

• until → Wait here until I come back.

• since → I haven’t seen her since last summer.