Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS): Free Worksheets & Exercises with Answers

With our coordinating conjunctions worksheets, learners can practice how to join sentences, express choices, show contrast, and explain reasons or results. These exercises help learners use coordinating conjunctions naturally and accurately in everyday English.

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Coordinating Conjunctions Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with a correct coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

1. I wanted to go hiking, ______ it started raining.
2. She likes coffee, ______ she doesn’t like tea.
3. Would you like pizza ______ pasta for lunch?
4. He didn’t study, ______ he failed the test.
5. We stayed inside, ______ it was cold.
6. I called her, ______ she didn’t answer.
7. He’s very smart, ______ he never brags about it.

Answer:

1. I wanted to go hiking, but it started raining.
2. She likes coffee, but she doesn’t like tea.
3. Would you like pizza or pasta for lunch?
4. He didn’t study, so he failed the test.
5. We stayed inside, for it was cold.
6. I called her, but she didn’t answer.
7. He’s very smart, yet he never brags about it.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Conjunction

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete each sentence.

1. I like chocolate, ______ I don’t eat it often.
   a) so    b) and    c) but
2. They can take a taxi, ______ they can walk.
   a) or    b) for    c) yet
3. He was tired, ______ he kept working.
   a) nor    b) yet    c) and
4. She is friendly ______ helpful.
   a) but    b) and    c) so
5. He didn’t eat lunch, ______ he wasn’t hungry.
   a) so    b) nor    c) for

Answer:

1. c) but
2. a) or
3. b) yet
4. b) and
5. c) for

Exercise 3: Combine the Sentences

Combine each pair of sentences using a suitable coordinating conjunction.

1. She is kind. She is generous.
2. I was late. I missed the bus.
3. He can stay here. He can go home.
4. I don’t like carrots. I don’t like peas.
5. The book was long. It was interesting.

Answer:

1. She is kind and generous.
2. I was late, so I missed the bus.
3. He can stay here or he can go home.
4. I don’t like carrots or peas.
5. The book was long, but it was interesting.

Exercise 4: Error Correction

Each sentence contains a mistake in the use of coordinating conjunctions. Find and correct the error.

1. I was hungry, nor I didn’t eat anything.
2. She can sing, but also dance.
3. We went to the beach, so it rained all day.
4. He didn’t pass the test, for he must study harder.
5. I want to go shopping, or I have no money.

Answer:

1. I was hungry, but I didn’t eat anything.
2. She can sing, and she can also dance.
3. We went to the beach, but it rained all day.
4. He didn’t pass the test, so he must study harder.
5. I want to go shopping, but I have no money.

Exercise 5: Sentence Completion

Write one sentence using each coordinating conjunction.

• For: ______________________________
• And: ______________________________
• Nor: ______________________________
• But: ______________________________
• Or: ______________________________
• Yet: ______________________________
• So: ______________________________

Answer:

• For: I brought an umbrella, for I knew it would rain.
• And: She speaks English and Spanish fluently.
• Nor: He doesn’t drink coffee, nor does he like tea.
• But: I wanted to go out, but I was too tired.
• Or: You can watch a movie or read a book.
• Yet: It was raining heavily, yet she went for a walk.
• So: They studied hard, so they passed the exam.