Exercise 1:

Choose the correct coordinating

conjunction to complete each sentence:
1. She wanted to go to the party, ____ she
had to finish her homework.
2. I enjoy playing soccer, ____ I also like
basketball.
3. He neither called ____ sent a message.
4. We can either go to the beach ____ stay
home and watch a movie.
5. They are not only friends ____ business
partners.

Answer Key:
1. but
2. but
3. nor
4. or
5. but

Exercise 2:
Rewrite the following sentences using a
coordinating conjunction:
1. I like swimming. I like hiking.
2. She studied hard. She passed the exam.
3. They were tired. They kept going.
4. He doesn't like chocolate. He loves ice
cream.
5. We can go to the park. We can go to the
zoo.

Answer Key:
1. I like swimming, and I like hiking.
2. She studied hard, so she passed the
exam.
3. They were tired, but they kept going.
4. He doesn't like chocolate, but he loves ice
cream.
5. We can go to the park or the zoo.

Exercise 3:
Combine the following pairs of sentences
using the correct coordinating conjunction:
1. I wanted to go out. It was raining.
2. She played the guitar. She sang
beautifully.
3. They can walk. They can take the bus.
4. He likes to read. He likes to write.
5. We went swimming. We went
sunbathing.

Answer Key:
1. I wanted to go out, but it was raining.
2. She played the guitar, and she sang
beautifully.
3. They can walk or take the bus.
4. He likes to read and write.
5. We went swimming and sunbathing.

Exercise 4:
Complete each sentence by choosing the
correct coordinating conjunction:
1. She is not only smart ____ also
hardworking.
2. We can go to the store ____ buy
groceries.
3. He is good at math ____ science.
4. She danced well ____ sang beautifully.
5. I have not seen him recently, ____ I heard
he is doing well.
Answer Key:
1. but
2. and
3. but
4. and
5. but

Exercise 5:
Choose the appropriate coordinating
conjunction to complete each sentence:
1. I want to go to the park, ____ it's raining
outside.
2. He didn't study for the test, ____ he still
got an A.
3. She likes coffee, ____ she also enjoys tea.
4. We can either go to the movies ____ stay
home and watch TV.
5. They not only cleaned the house ____
also cooked dinner.

Answer Key:
1. but
2. but
3. but
4. or
5. but

Exercise 6:
Choose the correct coordinating
conjunction to complete each sentence:
1. He didn't like the movie, ____ he stayed
until the end.
2. I want to go to the beach, ____ I don't
have any sunscreen.
3. She studied hard for the exam, ____ she
still failed.
4. He can either choose the blue shirt ____
the red one.
5. They not only went hiking ____ also
camping.

Answer Key:
1. but
2. but
3. but
4. or
5. but

Exercise 7:
Rewrite the following sentences using a
coordinating conjunction:
1. We went to the park. We played soccer.
2. He likes to dance. He likes to sing.
3. They were tired. They kept running.
4. She didn't eat breakfast. She had lunch
early.
5. I can swim. I can dive.

Answer Key:
1. We went to the park and played soccer.
2. He likes to dance, and he likes to sing.
3. They were tired, but they kept running.
4. She didn't eat breakfast, but she had
lunch early.
5. I can swim and dive.

Exercise 8:
Combine the following pairs of sentences
using the correct coordinating conjunction:
1. He wanted to go out. It was too late.
2. They went to the beach. They played
volleyball.
3. She can cook. She can bake.
4. We like to travel. We like to explore new
cultures.
5. They didn't go shopping. They didn't go to
the movies.

Answer Key:
1. He wanted to go out, but it was too late.
2. They went to the beach and played
volleyball.
3. She can cook or bake.
4. We like to travel and explore new
cultures.
5. They didn't go shopping or go to the
movies.
Exercise 9:
Complete each sentence by choosing the
correct coordinating conjunction:
1. He not only sings ____ dances.
2. We can go to the park ____ the zoo.
3. She is not only intelligent ____ creative.
4. He played the piano ____ the guitar.
5. I don't like tea, ____ I love coffee.

Answer Key:
1. but
2. or
3. but
4. and
5. but
Exercise 10:
Choose the appropriate coordinating
conjunction to complete each sentence:
1. She was tired, ____ she stayed up late.
2. He didn't eat breakfast, ____ he had a big
lunch.
3. They can go by car, ____ they can take
the train.
4. We can either go hiking ____ stay home
and watch a movie.
5. He not only played basketball ____ also
soccer.

Answer Key:
1. but
2. but
3. or
4. or
5. but