Coordinating Conjunctions by Fung Lan Yong

Coordinating Conjunctions
by Fung Lan Yong, Honorary Advisor
IPB Pine Academy Sabah
July 7, 2014

Part 1:  Fill in the blanks with a coordinating conjunction.

 

1.    Rebecca is going to go shopping on Sunday _________ buy some clothes.

2.    Sandra and Jane have just eaten lunch _________ they are not hungry.

3.    I will email Susan _________ find out what time she is coming over tonight.

4.    Please don't tell Jenny about the party _________ you'll ruin her birthday surprise.

5.    She has been saving money __________ she plans to take vacation next year.

6.    Secretary to Manager: Do you want anything else __________ can I go home now?

7.    Henry loves to travel __________ he dislikes travelling by train.

8.    I’ve completed my homework! Let's go out to dinner __________ see a movie.

9.    I like living in the city ___________ my brother prefers living in the countryside.

10. Betty has just obtained a promotion ___________ she is very happy.

11. Father to Son: I think it's time that you settled down _________ got married.

12. Tom got a bonus this year _________ he can have a short vacation this December.

13. The children should go to bed now __________ they will be tired tomorrow.

14. The taxi stopped at the train station __________ two men got out of it.

15. I was in the neighbourhood __________ I thought I would drop in and say hello.

16. I really do not want to sell my car _________ I need money urgently.

17. Mary fell down the stairs ___________ sprained his ankle.

18. They will not be home for Christmas __________ they will be there for New Year's.

19. Julia was very upset __________ she went for a walk to calm down.

20. Rebecca stopped at the store __________ purchased some milk on her way home.

21. Are you busy this weekend __________ do you have some free time?

22. Why don't you take a seat ___________I'll bring you some orange juice.

23. Nobody was home when I contacted Rebecca ___________ I left a message for her.

24. He has been dieting __________ he is not losing any weight.

25. Will you eat that last piece of pizza __________ will you leave it for me?

26. It is drizzling now. Please wear your raincoat _________ you do not get wet.

27. My car broke down _________ it took me a while to get to a phone.

28. Richard graduated top in his class __________ his parents gave him a new car.

29. We started early __________ there was still some traffic congestion on the highway.

30. I had an uneventful day. I just sat around the house __________ watched television.

Part 2: 

Join each pair of sentences with a coordinating conjunction.

 

1. My grammar lecturer likes milkshake.  She also likes cappuccino.

 

2. Andrea likes Indian food.  Her friend Anthony likes Italian food.

 

3. She wants to work as a reporter in future.  She is studying academic writing at university.

 

4. The actor is warm-hearted and generous.  She does a lot of charity work.

 

5. The guests drink beer and whisky.  They also drink wine and rum.

 

6. The kimchi stew is hot.  It is spicy.  It is also delicious.

 

7. The chicken stew is so thick that you can eat it with a fork. You can also use a spoon.

 

8. Lucky, my brown puppy, loves having its neck scratched. It dislikes getting its body wet.

 

9. My dog intimidates the Persian cat downstairs. It is afraid of the Siamese cat upstairs.

 

10. The little boy refuses to eat the shrimp noodles. He will not touch the chicken rice either.  

 

11. I do not waste a single grain of rice. It is a rich source of carbohydrates and

     is time-consuming to cultivate.

 

12. Even though the chicken nuggets were delicious, his wife ignored her

      serving. He grabbed a pair of chopsticks and ate it himself.

 

13. Her dog likes to sleep on the sofa. Her cat likes to nap in the bathtub.

 

14. The stray dog is skinny.  It is infested with fleas.

 

15. She has a beautiful face.  She is proud and unfriendly.