And, but or or | Class 3 grammar worksheets

A conjunction is a word used to connect two or more words, phrases or clauses together. There are several conjunctions in English.

The conjunction ‘and’ is used to add one statement to another. The conjunction ‘but’ is used to connect two contrasting ideas whereas the conjunction ‘or’ presents a choice.

Complete the following sentences using and, but or or.

1. Susie is clever …………. pretty.

2. She is pretty ……………… she lacks intelligence.

3. We can take a bus …………. hire a taxi.

4. He is either a spy ………… a traitor.

5. She looks smart ……….. intelligent.

6. The door was open …………… nobody was inside.

7. She was angry ……………. she said nothing.

8. Donald put on his coat ………….. went out.

9. He is busy …………….. he makes it a point to spend time with his family.

10. The boys were singing ………….. the girls were dancing.

Answers

1. Susie is clever and pretty.

2. She is pretty but she lacks intelligence.

3. We can take a bus or hire a taxi.

4. He is either a spy or a traitor.

5. She looks smart and intelligent.

6. The door was open but nobody was inside.

7. She was angry but she said nothing.

8. Donald put on his coat and went out.

9. He is busy but he makes it a point to spend time with his family.

10. The boys were singing and the girls were dancing.