Conjunctions Worksheet for ESL Students
Conjunctions are connecting words. There are mainly two types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
A coordinating conjunction connects two clauses of equal rank. Examples of coordinating conjunctions are: and, but, or, for, so, yet, nor
A subordinating conjunction connects a subordinate clause to the main clause. Examples of subordinating conjunctions are: as, since, because, when, while, after, before, if, whether, unless, as soon as, though, although, even though, even if etc.
Worksheet 1
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction. Choose your answers from the options given below. The same conjunction can be used more than once.
(as, where, so, since, because, for)
1. ………………. we have plenty of time, let’s go and have some tea.
2. …………………. I like you very much, I will help you.
3. This year the harvest was good ………………….. we received lots of rain.
4. The party ended …………………. late that we missed the bus.
5. …………………… tomorrow is a holiday, he will be home.
6. We must leave now ……………………. it is very late.
7. It has been three weeks ………………………….. it rained.
8. The house …………………….. we live is infested with rats.
9. I know the place …………………. he keeps his money.
10. It has been eight months …………………….. I visited my parents.
11. …………………… he is old, he cannot walk fast.
12. He is very busy …………………….. he can’t meet you now.
Answers
1. as, 2. since, 3. because, 4. so, 5. as, 6. for, 7. since, 8. where, 9. where, 10. since, 11. as, 12. so
Worksheet 2
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. Follow the doctor’s advice ……………………… you will be sorry. (or / if / unless)
2. ……………………. we heard the sound, we rushed out. (As soon as / Though / No sooner)
3. …………………….. he is intelligent, he gets good marks. (Because / Though / If)
4. ……………………. I went to bed, I fell asleep. (As soon as / No sooner / When)
5. He is ……………………. a thief nor a rogue. (neither / either / both)
6. ………………….. he is thin, he is strong. (Though / As / Since)
7. …………………….. he is old, he needs support. (As / Though / Unless)
8. …………………… he is fat, he cannot run fast. (As / Though / Unless)
9. He gets good marks ……………………. he studies well. (though / because / so)
10. He must be punished …………………….. he tries. (until / if / whether)
11. You will be punished ……………………. you pay your tax on time. (if / unless / until)
12. …………………….. he studied hard, he could not score good marks. (As if / Although / If)
13. The sun had hardly risen ……………………. we set out on our journey. (when / than)
14. He had hardly left his home ……………………….. his friend arrived. (than / before / when)
Answers
1. or, 2. As soon as, 3. Because, 4. As soon as, 5. neither, 6. Though, 7. As, 8. As, 9. because, 10. until, 11. unless, 12. Although, 13. when, 14. before/when
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