Coordinating Conjunctions (Exercise)
Coordinating Conjunctions (Exercise)
Coordinating Conjunctions (Exercise)
Complete the following sentences using the coordinating conjunctions “for,” “and,” “nor,” “but,” “or,” “yet,” and “so.”
1. Alex knew neither her telephone number _____ her home address. He couldn't reach her.
2. Chris bought apples, oranges, carrots, lemons, _____ potatoes from the market in the city center.
3. Citizens in this small town have neither traffic problems _____ environmental problems.
4. Derick could get the job easily _____ he was the only applicant for that position in the company.
5. Edmund didn't have enough eggs and sugar for the cake _____ he went to the supermarket.
6. Either you finish the English project on time, _____ the teacher will give you a bad mark.
7. Ginny does not like to swim, _____ does she enjoy cycling.
8. He doesn’t like anchovies _____ he ate all that was on the pizza.
11. I didn't have enough money to buy the laptop I liked, _____ I borrowed some money from my friend.
12. I forgot to take my umbrella with me, _____ I got soaked under the heavy rain yesterday morning.
13. Jessica neither took a shower _____ brushed her teeth this morning since she was very tired.
15. Joseph wanted to eat another piece of cake, _____ he was on a diet.
16. Joshua fell asleep in a few minutes _____ the book he started reading was quite boring.
17. Most shampoos include chemicals in them, _____ I prefer to use natural olive oil soap for my hair.
18. Mr. Smith should stop smoking cigarettes immediately _____ he will get seriously ill.
19. My mother vacuumed the floor _____ I dusted the furniture last weekend.
21. Our English teacher gave her a punishment _____ she was late for class for the third time this week.
22. People should stop cutting down the trees, _____ we will suffer a lot from air pollution.
24. Sam really wanted to go to the pop concert, _____ he had to study for the French exam.
25. She got up very late. She could neither have something to eat _____ have something to drink.
26. Siobhan ironed all the clothes, washed the dishes, _____ wiped the floor before she went to bed.
27. Stop drinking too much coke and eating a lot of fast food, _____ you will gain too much weight soon.
28. The thief went into the house from the kitchen window _____ got the mobile phone on the table.
30. Would you rather have cheese _____ bologna on your sandwich?