Conjunctions

Instructions: Complete each gap with and, so, because, but or or. Type one conjunction in each box. Then select Check answers.

1. Join the sentences

Join each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using a conjunction.

Conjunctions (alphabetical order): and · because · but · or · so

1. I could not go out last night I was too busy.

2. I could not go with my friend, my friend went without me.

3. My friend went to the cinema to see a film, the film wasn't very good.

4. The cinema was full of people they were all smoking.

5. I like people, I don't like smoke.

6. Do you want an orange juice would you like a beer?

7. It was my birthday, he didn't send me a card.

Fill each gap with the conjunction that best completes the story.

Conjunctions (alphabetical order): and · because · but · or · so

Mary could not go out with me I invited Anne instead. Anne was very happy to accept my invitation the film was very popular.

Anne and I had a good time the next day Mary was very angry.

“Do you love me do you love Anne?” she asked me.

“I like both you Anne,” I answered.

“Look!” said Mary. “Either you go out with me you go out with Anne. You can't love both me Anne at the same time.”

“Why not?” I answered.

“ it's not fair.”

I asked Mary if she would go out with me tonight she said that she had a new boyfriend didn't want to see me again I didn't really love her.

I phoned Anne she said she was busy now I'm alone.