Class 5 English Grammar Conjunctions Practice Free Worksheet (PDF With Answers)

Conjunctions - and, but, or, nor, because, for, so, yet, that, when, until, although, unless, if, thus

What are Conjunctions?

Conjunctions are joining words that join two words, phrases, or sentences together. They help us combine sentences, avoid repetition, and make writing more meaningful. Conjunctions are important because they connect ideas and show relationships between them.

Why Are Conjunctions Important?

  • They help make sentences longer and more meaningful.
  • They show the relationship between ideas like addition, contrast, choice, and reason.
  • They make writing and speech flow smoothly.

Example 1:

Sentences:

  • I was hungry.
  • I ate a sandwich.

Combined using conjunctions:

  • Because I was hungry, I ate a sandwich.
  • I ate a sandwich because I was hungry.
  • I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich.

❌ Not correct: Because I was hungry so I ate a sandwich.

Example 2

Sentences:

  • It was very cold.
  • We sat around the fire.

Combined using conjunctions:

  • As it was very cold, we sat around the fire.
  • It was very cold, so we sat around the fire.
  • Because it was very cold, we sat around the fire.
  • We sat around the fire because it was very cold.

❌ Not correct: As it was very cold so we sat around the fire.

👉 Note: as and because show the reason.

Fill in the blanks with one of the conjunctions given below:
(and, but, because, so)

  1. I was tired …………………. I went to bed early.
  2. He was angry …………………… upset.
  3. I drank a lot of water ……………………. I was very thirsty.
  4. The woman was anxious …………………….. her child had not returned from school.
  5. I want to be a doctor ……………………. I study hard.
  6. He was tired …………………… he went on working.
  7. I trusted him …………………….. he cheated me.
  8. He went to the store ………………….. bought some notebooks.
  9. I could not meet them …………………….. they had already left.
  10. I wanted to talk to him …………………… I called him.

✅ Answers

  1. so
  2. and
  3. because
  4. because
  5. so
  6. but
  7. but
  8. and
  9. because
  10. so

Common Conjunctions and Their Uses

  1. And – Used to join similar ideas or add information.
  • I have a pen and a pencil.
  • He is tall and strong.
  • She went to the market, and she bought vegetables.
  1. Or – Used to show a choice or alternative.
  • Would you like tea or coffee?
  • You can study now or play later.
  • Is it Monday or Tuesday today?
  1. Nor – Used to join two negative ideas. Often follows neither.
  • He is neither rich nor famous.
  • She does not like tea, nor does she like coffee.
  • I can neither sing nor dance.

Exercise 1: Conjunctions Worksheet – Using and, or, nor 

Choose the correct conjunction from the box: (and, or, nor)

  1. I like apples ______ bananas.
  2. Would you like tea ______ coffee?
  3. He is neither tall ______ strong.
  4. She bought pencils ______ erasers from the shop.
  5. You can play outside ______ read a book inside.
  6. He does not like milk ______ juice.
  7. The child is happy ______ excited about the trip.
  8. Is it Monday ______ Tuesday today?

Answers

    1. and
    2. or
    3. nor
    4. and
    5. or
    6. nor
    7. and
    8. or
    9. nor
    10. or
  1. But – Shows contrast between two ideas.
  • She is poor but honest.
  • I was tired, but I finished my homework.
  • He tried hard, but he failed.
  1. Because – Used to give reason.
  • I stayed home because it was raining.
  • She is happy because she won the prize.
  • We left early because we were tired.
  1. For – Explains purpose or reason (formal usage).
  • I could not attend, for I was unwell.
  • He was sad, for his friend had left.
  • We must hurry, for the train will leave soon.

Exercise 2: Conjunctions Worksheet – Using but, because, for 

Choose the correct conjunction from the box: (but, because, for)

  1. She was late ______ she missed the bus.
  2. He is poor ______ he is honest.
  3. I stayed home ______ I was not feeling well.
  4. We must leave now ______ it is getting dark.
  5. He tried hard ______ he failed.

✅ Answers

  1. because
  2. but
  3. because
  4. for
  5. but
  1. So – This conjunction shows result.
  • It was raining, so we stayed inside.
  • He studied hard, so he passed.
  • She was hungry, so she ate a sandwich.
  1. Yet – Used to mention contrast, similar to but.
  • He is rich, yet unhappy.
  • She is small, yet strong.
  • It was late, yet they continued working.
  1. That – We use that to add more information.
  • I know that she is honest.
  • He said that he was tired.
  • We believe that hard work brings success.

Exercise 3: Conjunctions Worksheet – Using so, yet, that 

Choose the correct conjunction from the box: (so, yet, that)

  1. He was tired ______ he continued working.
  2. She studied hard ______ she passed the exam.
  3. I know ______ he is a good boy.
  4. It was late ______ they kept talking.
  5. He said ______ he was busy.

✅ Answers

  1. yet
  2. so
  3. that
  4. yet
  5. that
  1. When – We use when to talk about the time when something happens.
  • I was reading when the phone rang.
  • She smiled when she saw her friend.
  • We were playing when it started raining.
  1. Until – We use until to talk about a particular time.
  • Wait here until I return.
  • She worked hard until she succeeded.
  • We stayed at school until evening.
  1. Although – We use although to express a contrast.
  • She is poor, although she is happy.
  • Although it was raining, we went out.
  • Although he tried, he could not win.

Exercise 4: Conjunctions Worksheet – Using when, until, although 

Choose the correct conjunction from the box: (when, until, although)

  1. I was playing ______ my mother called me.
  2. We waited here ______ the bus arrived.
  3. ______ he was tired, he continued working.
  4. She smiled ______ she saw her friend.
  5. ______ it was raining, they went outside.

✅ Answers

  1. when
  2. until
  3. although
  4. when
  5. although

 

  1. Unless – We use unless to talk about the only condition because of which something will not happen.
  • You cannot succeed unless you work hard.
  • I won’t go unless you come with me.
  • She won’t pass unless she studies.
  1. If – We use if to talk about the only condition because of which something will happen.

Shows condition (positive).

  • You will pass if you study well.
  • I will help you if you ask me.
  • We will go out if it doesn’t rain.
  1. Thus – We use thus to show a result or conclusion.
  • He was ill, thus he could not attend.
  • The road was blocked, thus we took another way.
  • She worked hard, thus she succeeded.

Exercise 5: Conjunctions Worksheet – Using unless, if, thus 

Choose the correct conjunction from the box: (unless, if, thus)

  1. You cannot win ______ you practice daily.
  2. I will help you ______ you ask me.
  3. He was ill, ______ he stayed home.
  4. She won’t pass ______ she studies hard.
  5. The road was blocked, ______ we took another way.

✅ Answers

  1. unless
  2. if
  3. thus
  4. unless
  5. thus
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