A conjunction joins words or groups of words in a sentence.
Connects words, phrases, or clauses that are independent or equal using and/or/but. Use "and" when you mean to say "in addition to". Use "or" to indicate a choice between two things. Use "but" to connect two different things that are not in agreement.
Directions: Choose the correct answer
1) Do you want to eat spaghetti __________ steak tonight?
a. and
b. but
c. or
2) She is bringing dessert __________ drinks to the party.
a. and
b. but
c. or
3) I like classical music, __________ my husband likes jazz.
a. and
b. but
c. or
4) I am attending the wedding __________ taking a guest.
a. and
b. but
c. or
5) We want to order Chinese food, __________ he wants Italian.
a. and
b. but
c. or
6) Are you happy __________ upset about the news?
a. and
b. but
c. or
7) I have a dog __________ a cat.
a. and
b. but
c. or
8) I want a dog, __________ my husband is allergic to animals.
a. and
b. but
c. or
Directions: Fill in the blanks with either "and" "but" or "or"
1) I like to play tennis __________ baseball.
2) You can eat pizza __________ chicken. Please pick one.
3) My friend's mom is nice, __________ her dad is scary.
4) I want to go to the party, __________ I have to work.
5) She wants to visit China, __________ I want to visit China.
6) Do you want juice __________ coffee?
7) I like to watch movies on Saturday, __________ she likes to exercise.
8) I bought cake __________ ice cream for the party.
Quiz 1 Answers
1) c. or
2) a. and
3) b. but
4) a. and
5) b. but
6) c. or
7) a. and
8) b. but
Quiz 2 Answers
1) and
2) or
3) but
4) but
5) and
6) or
7) but
8) and
