Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheets and Exercises

Last updated on September 25, 2025 by Emma Grace

With our coordinating conjunctions worksheets, learners can practice how to join sentences, express choices, contrast ideas, and explain causes or results. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to polish your writing skills, these exercises offer fun and practical ways to use conjunctions correctly in everyday English.

Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheets

1. Complete the following sentences by choosing and inserting the correct coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to join the ideas and make each sentence complete and meaningful. Be sure to read both parts of the sentence carefully before selecting the most appropriate conjunction.

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2.

  • Study the meanings of the Coordinating Conjunctions or FANBOYS.
  • Complete the sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions or FANBOYS.

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Coordinating Conjunctions Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Direction

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. It was cold, ______ we stayed inside.

  6. I called her, ______ she didn’t answer.

  7. He’s very smart, ______ he never brags about it.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

  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. It was cold, so we stayed inside.

  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

Direction

Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the 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 Key

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Conjunction

  1. c) but

  2. a) or

  3. b) yet

  4. b) and

  5. c) for

Exercise 3: Combine the Sentences

Direction

Combine the two simple 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 Key

Exercise 3: Combine the Sentences (Answers may vary slightly)

  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 nor do I like peas.

  5. The book was long, but it was interesting.

Exercise 4: Error Correction

Direction

Each sentence contains a mistake in the use of coordinating conjunctions. Find and fix 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, and it rained all day.

  4. He didn’t pass the test, so he studied harder.

  5. I want to go shopping, or I have no money.

Answer Key

Exercise 4: Error Correction

  1. I was hungry, but I didn’t eat anything.

  2. She can sing, and she can also dance.

  3. (Correct as is.) ✅

  4. (Correct as is.) ✅

  5. I want to go shopping, but I have no money.

Exercise 5: Sentence Completion

Direction

Write a sentence using each coordinating conjunction given.

  • For: ____________________________________________

  • And: ____________________________________________

  • Nor: ____________________________________________

  • But: ____________________________________________

  • Or: ____________________________________________

  • Yet: ____________________________________________

  • So: ____________________________________________

Answer Key

Exercise 5: Sentence Completion – Sample Answers

  • 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.