Complex Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

100

What coordinating conjunction completes this sentence? "I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started raining."

but

200

Choose the correct conjunction: "She doesn’t like apples, ___ she loves oranges."

but

300

Combine these sentences using a coordinating conjunction: "He studied hard. He passed the test."

He studied hard, so he passed the test.

400

What are the coordinating conjunctions in this sentence? "You can have cake, or you can have ice cream, but you can’t have both."

or, but

500

Create a sentence using the conjunction "nor."

I don’t like spinach, nor do I like broccoli.

Subordinating Conjunctions

100

What subordinating conjunction completes this sentence? "I will go to the party ___ my homework is finished."

if

200

Choose the correct conjunction: "___ it was raining, we went for a walk."

Although

300

Combine these sentences using a subordinating conjunction: "I was tired. I went to bed early."

Since I was tired, I went to bed early.

400

What are the subordinating conjunctions in this sentence? "She went home because she wasn’t feeling well."

because

500

Create a sentence using the conjunction "although."

Although it was cold, we decided to go swimming.

Mix & Match

100

Use the coordinating conjunction, "but" in a sentence.

But

200

Choose the correct conjunction to complete this sentence: "I will help you, ___ you need to ask nicely."

but (coordinating)

300

Combine these sentences with the correct conjunction: "She was late. The traffic was terrible."

She was late because the traffic was terrible.

400

Choose the correct conjunction to complete this sentence: "____ it was raining, we stayed inside."

Since, Because

500

Choose the best conjunctions to complete this sentence: "______ it was late, I stayed up ___ finished my homework."

Although it was late, I stayed up and finished my homework.

Clause Combination

100

Combine these two clauses using a conjunction: "I had more homework to finish." "I still went to bed."

I had more homework to finish, but I still went to bed.

200

Combine these two clauses using a conjunction: "He played in the mud." "My dog was dirty."

My dog was dirty because he played in the mud.

300

Combine these two clauses using a conjunction: "I want to eat a sandwich." "I want to drink a juice."

I want to drink a juice and I want to eat a sandwich.

400

Combine these two clauses using a conjunction: "I went to the store" "I grabbed my wallet."

I grabbed my wallet before I went to the store.

500

Combine these two clauses using a conjunction: "I go to bed right now." "I can't wake up early."

I can't wake up early unless I go to bed right now.

Sentence Challenge

100

Fill in the blank: "I was hungry, ___ I made a sandwich."

so

200

Choose the correct conjunction: "We can go to the zoo ___ the park."

or

300

Combine the sentences with the correct conjunction: "She was happy. She got a new bike."

She was happy because she got a new bike.

400

Is this sentence correct? "I like pizza, and I don’t like burgers."

Yes

500

Create a complex sentence using "when."

I feel happy when I see my friends.