Coordinating conjunctions exercise

Complete the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction.

1. Tom ………………….. John qualified for the finals.

a) as well as
b) as well
c) also

2. God made the country ………………. man made the town.

a) also
b) and
c) hence
d) but

3. He was not only praised …………………. rewarded.

a) but also
b) also
c) but as well

4. He will make a profit, ………………….. he is a prudent investor

a) because
b) for
c) so

5. He does not smoke, ………………… does he drink.

a) neither
b) nor
c) Both options given above can be used here

6. He has been working hard ……………….. he will pass.

a) so
b) for
c) Either could be used here

7. He will ……………………. spend his money nor invest it.

a) either
b) neither
c) not

8. Tom is ambitious …………………… his brother is very laid-back.

a) whereas
b) while
c) nevertheless
d) Either ‘whereas’ or ‘while’

9. He is intelligent ………………… he does not work hard.

a) and
b) but
c) or

10. The manager ill-treats the clerk, ………………… the clerk obeys him.

a) and
b) yet
c) so

Answers

1. Tom as well as John qualified for the finals.

2. God made the country and man made the town.

3. He was not only praised but also rewarded.

4. He will make a profit, for he is a prudent investor. (Because is possible here but it is not a coordinating conjunction.)

5. He does not smoke, neither/nor does he drink.

6. He has been working hard so he will pass.

7. He will neither spend his money nor invest it.

8. Tom is ambitious whereas/while his brother is very laid-back.

9. He is intelligent but he does not work hard.

10. The manager ill-treats the clerk, yet the clerk obeys him.