CONJUNCTIONS EXERCISE
1. Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass messages accurately.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) but
(D) because
2. I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.
(A) until
(B) because
(C) so
(D) but
3. Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary Society.
(A) as
(B) or
(C) and
(D) but
4. Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass them up.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) because
(D) while
5. Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) until
(D) though
6. ______ he is thin, he is strong.
(A) But
(B) As
(C) Though
(D) Because
7. Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.
(A) either, or
(B) neither, nor
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(C) while, and
(D) though, or
8. She had an unpleasant experience ______ she was in Thailand.
(A) but
(B) and
(C) because
(D) while
9. The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think it was practical.
(A) or
(B) but
(C) though
(D) because
10. John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.
(A) and
(B) while
(C) until
(D) as
Basic Coordinating Conjunctions Exercise
and but or so
1. Jaewon was cold, he put on a coat.
2. Maria tried to read a novel in French, it was too difficult.
3. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, you can ride the ferry.
4. I bought a bottle of wine, we drank it together.
5. The waiter was not very nice, the food was delicious.
6. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, the shop didn't have it.
7. Anna needed some money, she took a part-time job.
8. There's so much rain lately! Maybe it's because of El Nino, maybe it's just
coincidence.
9. Julie has a guitar, she plays it really well.
10. The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead.
1. I like chicken ____ not fish.
A. And B. Since C. But D. For E. Or
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2. ____ it rains on Sunday, I will not be able to drive.
A. And B. Where C. Either D. If E. How
3. I like both dogs ______ cats.
A. Also B. But C. And D. If E. Until
4. The items are on sale in the local store _____ not online.
A. But B. And C. Though D. Or E. Nor
5. Neither my mother _____ my father will be able to attend the party on Sunday.
A. Or B. But not C. And D. Nor E. But also
6. Carrie didn’t know whether her bike would be fixed _____ if she would have to walk.
A. But B. And C. Nor D. Or E. Either
7. Luke was late to the party ______ his car broke down on the highway.
A. If B. Because C. While D. Although E. Where
I like sugar in my tea, _____ (and/but/or/so) I don't like milk in it.
Listen to the story ______ (and/because/but/or) answer the questions in complete sentences.
Is it Thursday ______ (and/but/or/then) Friday today?
He was late ______ (although/because/but/or) the bus didn't come.
We were very tired ______ (and/but/or/so) happy after our flight to Sydney.
They climbed the mountain ______ (although/nor/or/so) it was very windy.
______ (and/but/so/while) Lenny was watching the planes his wife was reading in the car.
I'll text you ______ (after/or/so/then) I have arrived in Toronto.
Neither my brother ______ (and/but/nor/so) my sister own a car.
The sun was warm, ______ (after/nor/so/yet) the wind was a bit too cool.
1. It is snowing today __ there are no buses and I can't come to school.
A because B but C so D whereas
2. Andrea watched the football match _______ her country's team was playing.
A so B but C because D whereas
3. The England team won the match ________ the other team had very good players.
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A so B but C because D although
4. In classroom G we have a view of the road _______ in classroom E we have a view of
the garden.
A so B because C whereas D that's why
5. Marco wrote his homework very quickly ___ he didn't make any mistakes.
A so B but C because D that's why
6. It is Sunday today. __________ the school is closed.
A But B Because C Whereas D That's why
7. Maria is only fourteen years old __ she isn't allowed to go into the pub. (The
minimum age is eighteen.)
A so B but C because D although
8. Mazen didn't eat anything at the party ________ he was very hungry.
A so B whereas C because D although
9. Bristol has two football stadiums _______ Bath has a rugby stadium.
A so B because C whereas D that's why
10. _______ the Spanish team won the match, all the Spanish students were happy.
A So B Because C That's why D Whereas
11. It's very sunny today. __________ I'm wearing sunglasses.
A Because B But C Whereas D That's why
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12. ________ the test was very difficult, all the students got one hundred percent.
A Because B But C Although D That's why
1. Jack always brushes his teeth ___ he has eaten a meal.
after or and while
2. It started to rain ___ the children were playing in the garden.
since while or
3. Let's go home ___ it gets dark.
until since but when
4. Give this letter to Anne ___ you see her.
when until since before
5. She has known Jack ___ he was a child.
since after as when
6. The party began at 8:00 P.M. and lasted ___ midnight.
until while since as
7. Alice looked unhappy ___ she walked in.
as since or
8. I asked for some bread ___ butter.
and until when as
9. Sarah is a good singer ___ a poor dancer.
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but as after until
10. Are you going by train ___ by bus?
as since while or
