Conjunctions

CONJUNCTIONS connect words and phrases.

• true

• false

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

He loves all wildlife, but he especially likes apes.

• he

• all

• apes

• but

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Do you know some of the differences between apes and monkeys?

• do

• of

• the

• and

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Monkeys have long tails, but apes have none.

• have

• long

• but

• none

Choose the most appropriate conjunction to fill-in the blank:

I know the answer, ____ I can't tell you

(a)  

• but

• so

• or

Michael did good on the test, ​ (a)   he studied.

• for

• yet

• so

• or

My name is Mr. Jon, ​ (a)   I’m your new teacher.

• and

• but

• so

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

Did Mr. Zold study wildlife in South Africa or in Zimbabwe?

• did

• in

• or

• Mr.

Name the conjunction in the sentence below.

The Mississippi River flows southward and increases in width along the way.

• the

• and

• in

• along

What words are being joined by the conjunction in the sentence below?

• sky : overcast

• sky : track meet

• overcast : hazy

• overcast : track meet