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Conjunctions Worksheets Generator

Practise and, but, so, because, although and either…or, then print the worksheet and the answer key.

The conjunctions worksheet generator makes printable worksheets that practice conjunctions, the small joining words such as and, but, because and either … or. It runs in your web browser, it is free, and you do not need to sign up. Nothing you make is uploaded or sent to a server. You choose the level, the exercise types and the number of questions, and the preview on the right updates as you change each setting. You can print the sheet, save it as a PDF, or turn it into an online exercise that checks answers. It suits grades 3 to 8 and ESL learners from beginner to upper-intermediate.

How to make a conjunctions worksheet

  1. Type a worksheet title and choose paper size, US Letter or A4.
  2. Choose a level: Easy (grades 3–4 or ESL beginner), Medium (grades 5–6 or ESL intermediate), or Hard (grades 7–8 or ESL upper-intermediate).
  3. Choose an exercise type for the first exercise, such as Choose and, but, or, so, or Pairs: both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also.
  4. Set the number of questions, from 3 to 30.
  5. Click ‘Add another exercise’ to add more exercise types, up to six in total.
  6. Turn on the options you want: Name and date line, Number the questions, and Word bank where the exercise has one.
  7. Set Different versions from 1 to 10 if you need separate copies for a class.
  8. Check the preview. Click ‘New worksheet’ to get new questions with the same settings.
  9. Turn on ‘Add the answer key when printing’ if you want the key on its own page.
  10. Click ‘Print worksheet’ or ‘Print answer key’.

Click ‘Copy link’ to get an address that opens the same worksheet with the same questions, which is useful for reprinting later or sharing with a colleague. To save a PDF, choose ‘Save as PDF’ in the print window, set the scale to 100 %, and turn off headers and footers.

What are coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?

Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases or clauses of equal grammatical weight. There are seven: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, which you can remember as FANBOYS.

When a coordinating conjunction joins two complete sentences, put a comma before it: It was getting dark, so we turned on the lights. When it joins only two words, such as cats and dogs, no comma is needed. Choose the conjunction by meaning: but shows contrast, so shows a result, and or offers a choice.

What are subordinating conjunctions?

Subordinating conjunctions start a dependent clause, which is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. Common ones include because, although, when, if, unless, until, while, after and before.

The comma depends on where the dependent clause sits. When it comes first, use a comma: Although it was snowing hard, the school stayed open. When it comes second, usually no comma is needed: She was sad because her best friend moved away. Note that if and unless change the meaning of a sentence, so check the meaning before you choose one.

What are correlative conjunctions?

Correlative conjunctions work in pairs. The two parts must be used together, and the words after each part should have the same grammatical form. The main pairs are both … and, either … or, neither … nor and not only … but also.

For example: The park is both large and beautiful. Pairs exercises ask you to fill both blanks, so you need to remember the second word of the pair as well as the first.

Which conjunction exercises can I put on a sheet?

There are five exercise types. Choose and, but, or, so gives a sentence with a blank and three coordinating conjunctions; only one fits the meaning. Choose because, although, when, if does the same with subordinating conjunctions such as unless, until and while. Pairs asks students to fill both blanks of a correlative pair. Find the conjunctions asks them to underline the joining word in each sentence, and Join with because, when, if asks them to combine two short sentences into one with the word in parentheses.

Frequently asked questions

Do the worksheets come with answers?

Yes. Turn on ‘Add the answer key when printing’ and the key prints on its own page. You can also click ‘Print answer key’ to print only the key. Each version in the Different versions setting has its own answer key.

Can I get the worksheet as a PDF?

Yes. Click ‘Print worksheet’, then choose ‘Save as PDF’ in the print window. Set the scale to 100 % and turn off headers and footers so the PDF matches the preview.

Can students check their answers online?

Yes. Practice online turns the sheet into an on-screen exercise. Students tap a choice, type an answer or tap the words, then click ‘Check answers’ to see which items are right or wrong, the correct answers and a score. ‘Try again’ resets the exercise. Free-writing items are not scored.

Can I make different versions for the same class?

Yes. Set Different versions from 1 to 10. Each version has its own questions and its own answer key, which helps reduce copying during class work.

Does the combine exercise accept more than one answer?

Yes, when both orders are correct. For example, We missed the bus because we woke up late. and Because we woke up late, we missed the bus. are both accepted in online practice. The answer key shows the first version.