Conjunctions Worksheet For Grade 6
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We use conjunctions to connect two clauses. There are mainly two types of conjunctions – coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions connect clauses of equal rank. Subordinating conjunctions connect a main clause to a dependent clause. Common coordinating conjunctions are: and, but, or, yet, for, so
- I cooked lunch and she mopped the floors.
- I invited him but he didn't come.
- We can take the bus or we can walk home.
- She suffers from many health problems yet she is cheerful.
- He must win for he has worked really hard.
Common subordinating conjunctions are: after, before, when, while, though, although, if, even if, even though, unless, because, since, as etc.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate conjunctions. Choose your answers from the options given below.
{as, because, so, and, but, though, if, although, when, before, until, unless}
Notes
The same conjunction can be used in more than one sentence.
1. ------------------- he was not ready, we went without him.
2. He asked me ------------------ I had seen his keys.
3. I was angry -------------------- I had lost my way.
4. Please wait here ----------------- the manager arrives.
5. He put on his coat ------------------- went out.
6. I called him many times, -------------------- he did not answer my calls.
7. ------------------ you mend your ways, you will land in big trouble.
8. ------------------- she was angry, she said nothing.
9. He had gone ---------------------- I arrived.
10. ----------------- they arrived, I was working in the garage.
11. He was tired --------------------- he took some rest.
12. -------------------- he works hard, he does not earn enough to make a living.
Answers
1. As he was not ready, we went without him.
2. He asked me if I had seen his keys.
3. I was angry because I had lost my way.
4. Please wait here until the manager arrives.
5. He put on his coat and went out.
6. I called him many times, but he did not answer my calls.
7. Unless you mend your ways, you will land in big trouble.
8. Though / Although she was angry, she said nothing.
9. He had gone before I arrived.
10. When they arrived, I was working in the garage.
11. He was tired so he took some rest.
12. Though / although he works hard, he does not earn enough to make a living.
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Worksheet 2
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate conjunction.
1. ............................. I were hungry, I would eat something.
2. I didn't eat anything .................................. I was not hungry.
3. She will not come .............................. you invite her.
4. I will leave .................................. I have finished the job.
5. He became angry ................................. I had said a word.
6. ................................. she had been invited, she chose not to come.
7. .................................... you were unhappy, why did you stay in that job?
8. I will not give up ................................ my problem is solved.
9. She treated me like a stranger ................................. we had known each other for a long time.
10. He acted ................................... he was the boss.
Answers
1. If, 2. because, 3. unless / even if (meanings are different), 4. when / after, 5. before, 6. though, 7. if, 8. until, 9. though / even though, 10. as if
Sections in this article
Conjunctions
Using coordinating conjunctions
The conjunctions and, or and but New!
The conjunction nor
The conjunction yet
Common errors with conjunctions New!
Tenses exercises and worksheets
Mistakes with verbs | Exercise 1
Mistakes with verbs | Exercise 2
Mistakes with verbs | Exercise 3
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