EXERCISE: COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Complete the following sentences using the coordinating conjunctions “for,” “and,” “nor,” “but,” “or,” “yet,” and “so.”

1. Alex knew neither her telephone number _____ her home address. He couldn't reach her.

2. Chris bought apples, oranges, carrots, lemons, _____ potatoes from the market in the city center.

3. Citizens in this small town have neither traffic problems _____ environmental problems.

4. Derick could get the job easily _____ he was the only applicant for that position in the company.

5. Edmund didn't have enough eggs and sugar for the cake _____ he went to the supermarket.

6. Either you finish the English project on time, _____ the teacher will give you a bad mark.

7. Ginny does not like to swim, _____ does she enjoy cycling.

8. He doesn’t like anchovies _____ he ate all that was on the pizza.

9. I am a vegetarian _____ I don’t eat any meat.

10. I did my best to pass my English exam _____ I failed.

11. I didn't have enough money to buy the laptop I liked, _____ I borrowed some money from my friend.

12. I forgot to take my umbrella with me, _____ I got soaked under the heavy rain yesterday morning.

13. Jessica neither took a shower _____ brushed her teeth this morning since she was very tired.

14. John is a police _____ he breaks the law.

15. Joseph wanted to eat another piece of cake, _____ he was on a diet.

16. Joshua fell asleep in a few minutes _____ the book he started reading was quite boring.

17. Most shampoos include chemicals in them, _____ I prefer to use natural olive oil soap for my hair.

18. Mr. Smith should stop smoking cigarettes immediately _____ he will get seriously ill.

19. My mother vacuumed the floor _____ I dusted the furniture last weekend.

20. No one of my friends _____ Jane stayed for the after-party.

21. Our English teacher gave her a punishment _____ she was late for class for the third time this week.

22. People should stop cutting down the trees, _____ we will suffer a lot from air pollution.

23. Rachel is allergic to cats, _____ she has three of them.

24. Sam really wanted to go to the pop concert, _____ he had to study for the French exam.

25. She got up very late. She could neither have something to eat _____ have something to drink.

26. Siobhan ironed all the clothes, washed the dishes, _____ wiped the floor before she went to bed.

27. Stop drinking too much coke and eating a lot of fast food, _____ you will gain too much weight soon.

28. The thief went into the house from the kitchen window _____ got the mobile phone on the table.

29. Tom will be late to work _____ he has a dental appointment.

30. Would you rather have cheese _____ bologna on your sandwich?