Sorting Coordinating and Subordinate Conjunctions

Add the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction to the following sentences. Hint: if using a subordinating conjunction at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence will include a comma.

The volcano showed signs of being active, __________ some people refused to leave their homes.

• and

• because

• or

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________Maria worked in the garden, she walked her dog.

• After

• Because

• If

• Where

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We can play a game, __________ we can paint a picture.

• but

• or

• so

• while

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Tommy would take Ann to the bus, __________ that would make him late for work.

• because

• but

• since

• while

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________ Craig already had his ticket, he still had to wait in line to see the movie.

• Although

• Because

• Unless

• Yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I wanted to learn about stars, __________ I did some research at the library.

• but

• or

• so

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Julie took an umbrella to school __________ it looked like it might rain.

• although

• because

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Did you want vanilla, chocolate, __________ both kinds of ice cream?

• nor

• or

• so

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

John __________ Molly are both going to the movies.

• or

• and

• nor

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I am tired __________ I got up too early.

• and

• yet

• although

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E