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Practice 1. Using Coordinating Conjunctions “And,” “But,” “So,” “Or,” and “Or Else” | (Basic)

Instructions

Based on this lesson, fill in the blanks using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so, or, or else).

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

Note. Your answers will not be submitted. When you leave this page, they will be deleted.

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1. Do you need help, can you do it yourself?

Do you need help, or can you do it yourself?

2. Before I go to school, I want to go home take a shower.

Before I go to school, I want to go home and take a shower.

3. What would you like to do? We can stay home, we can go for a walk.

… We can stay home, or we can go for a walk.

… We can stay home, or else we can go for a walk.

4. You are making many mistakes, you need to study the lesson again.

You are making many mistakes, so you need to study the lesson again.

5. I want to read this book in English, the vocabulary is too difficult for me.

I want to read this book in English, but the vocabulary is too difficult for me.

6. Michael plays the piano, he can’t play very well.

Michael plays the piano, but he can’t play very well.

7. Michael can’t play the piano very well, he’s going to take lessons.

Michael can’t play the piano very well, so he’s going to take lessons.

8. Start doing your homework now, you won’t have enough time to finish it, your teacher will be angry.

Start doing your homework now, or else you won’t have enough time to finish it, and your teacher will be angry.

or you won’t have enough time to finish it…

9. My car is very old, I need to buy a new one.

My car is very old, so I need to buy a new one.

10. It’s late, I’m tired, I’m going home.

It’s late, and I’m tired, so I’m going home.

More Practice

Practice 1. Fill in the blanks using the coordinating conjunctions in this lesson. (this page)

Practice 2. Combine sentences using coordinating conjunctions.

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