Coordinating Conjunctions Practice

PRACTICE: Choose the most appropriate word.

1. The sun was shining, _____ the birds were singing.

or and yet but

2. You can have cake, _____ you can have ice cream for dessert.

or and yet but

3. He's not only a talented musician, _____ he's also an excellent painter.

yet or but and

4. She enjoys playing soccer, _____ she's never tried basketball.

yet or but and

5. They worked hard, _____ they achieved their goals.

for nor yet so

6. He didn't like the movie, _____ did he enjoy the book it was based on.

for nor yet so

7. They are going to the beach, _____ it's a sunny day.

so and yet for

8. He likes to swim, _____ she prefers to hike.

so and yet for

9. The book is interesting, _____ it's quite challenging to read.

and so yet nor

10. The concert was sold out, _____ we couldn't get tickets.

and so yet nor

Your score is:

Correct answers: