Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunctions:
moreover, in addition, also, but, therefore, on
the other hand, however, because, so.
1. I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started
raining.
2. She is very talented; ___, she practices
every day.
3. He didn’t study for the exam; ___, he failed.
4. The movie was boring; ___, the acting was
great.
5. The car is expensive; ___, it is very fast.
6. I didn’t bring an umbrella, ___ I got wet.
7. He was late, ___ he missed the bus.
8. She’s not only smart ___ very hardworking.
9. I like reading books; ___, I enjoy watching
movies.
10. She didn’t like the taste of the cake; ___, she
didn’t eat it.
Exercise 2: Sentence Combination
Combine the following pairs of sentences using the
appropriate conjunctions from the list.
1. I love to play soccer. I enjoy swimming.
2. The weather was bad. We decided to stay
home.
3. She is very intelligent. She doesn’t work
very hard.
4. They are planning to go hiking. They want to
explore the mountain.
5. He didn’t complete his homework. He had to
stay after school.
Exercise 3: Correct the Mistake
Each sentence below has a mistake with the
conjunction used. Correct the mistake.
1. She was tired but she went to bed early.
2. He didn’t study, so he passed the test.
3. The teacher explained the lesson, therefore
the students didn’t understand.
4. I like to draw, in addition I dislike painting.
5. He didn’t eat breakfast, because he was
very hungry
