MSB Educational Institute - Pune
Name: _________________________________________________ Class:_VI ___ Roll No.: _____
Subject: Language Date:____________
Q1) Identify the best coordinating conjunction for each sentence.
We ran to the end of the street, ____ we missed the bus.
We will go on vacation this spring, ____ we will wait until the summer.
They had to run ____ swim to prepare for the competition.
The students enjoyed the time off ____ wanted to see their friends.
She must have been tired, ____ she fell asleep almost instantly.
Q2) Use appropriate coordinating conjunctions to join the given sentences.
She went to work. She did not want to go.
The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was
through.
Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.
Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.
I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
MSB Educational Institute - Pune
Name: _________________________________________________ Class:_VI ___ Roll No.: _____
Subject: Language Date:____________
Q1)Combine the following sentences using appropriate subordinating conjunctions.
They made plans to go. They ended up not being able to make it.
I can’t rest. I need to finish my time machine.
Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward.
I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired.
Don't give me a hard time. We've been close friends for so long.
Q2) Fill in the blanks with appropriate subordinating conjunctions.
I don’t know …………………… he is innocent.
The consequence of his stupidity was ………………………... he soon lost his money.
……………………. she was ill, I went without her.
I said nothing ………………………… he was angry.
You won’t lose weight ………………………… you cut down on fatty foods.
Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a dependent clause (incomplete thought) to an
independent clause. Common Subordinating Conjunctions after before once although as as if as long as as though because still
even if even though if if only in order to now that rather than since so that than that unless until when whenever where
whereas wherever while
Q1) Complete each sentence using the correct coordinating conjunction from the parenthesis:
1. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)
2. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy metal. (but, nor, or)
3. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly. (and, or, but)
4. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of this building. (and, yet, nor)
5. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late. (and, nor, for)
6. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
7. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so, yet)
8. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
9. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere. (but, yet, so)
10. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several new artifacts on display.
(but, for, yet)
Q2) Complete each sentence using the correct correlative conjunction pair from the bracket:
1. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether / or, either / or, as / if)
2. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude. (either / or, whether / or,
when / I’m)
3. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to leave again. (no sooner / than,
rather / than, whether / or)
4. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be healthy. (whether / or, not / but, just as / so)
5. _________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can have ice cream for dessert. (if /then,
when / than, whether / or)
6. _________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm weather. (not only / or, both / and, not /
but)
7. _________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________ enjoy winter break. (whether / or, not
only / but also, either / or)
8. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but, both / and, either / or)
9. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or, as / as)
10. Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and, neither / nor, both / and)
Q3) Underline the conjunction and circle the subordinating clause.
1. If Rama had known of the theft, she would have gone to the police
2. He hopes that you realise that father is very ill.
3. After the family has finished cooking, they will sell the snacks at the market.
4. When my brother returns from the USA, he will work for my father’s company.
5. Anaka Suri will take up a job in the army although she is a woman.
6. Whenever that old movie is aired on television, grandmother breaks into tears.
7. Shama has gone to the school because she has to meet Ruma’s teacher.
8. We will wait until the workers sign the contract.
9. While his mother was waiting for him to come home Surjit was on his way to Pune.
