Conjunctions in Compound Sentences

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

The weather today will be cool, ____ it will also be rainy.

• or

• and

• so

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.

• ,nor

• ,or

• ,for

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• ,and
• ,but
• ,or
• ,nor

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• for

Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.

• for
• so
• yet

Mr. Jim is a contractor, _______ he knows the construction business.

• so

• nor

• but

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Eric got an A on the spelling test, _____ he had studied hard.

• or

• yet

• for

• but

Mrs. Immordino is a teacher, _______ she knows how to teach

• so

• and

• but

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

• or

• so

• but

• yet