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Grade 5 Conjunctions Worksheet with Answers

Grade 5 (US) · Year 6 (UK) · Class 5 (India) · English

Unit 1: Grammar & UsageConjunctions & InterjectionsCCSS L.5.1a

Joining ideas with and, but, or, so, because and correlative pairs like either/or. This free upper elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Conjunctions

Grade 5 · English

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Learning goal: Conjunctions & Interjections · CCSS L.5.1a

Directions: This worksheet has 3 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.

Example

Choose and, but or or: 'Sam ran fast, ____ he did not win.'

Answer: but

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FforAandNnorBbutOorYyetSsoFANBOYS join two completesentences (add a comma).because, when, although, ifstart a dependent clause.
Part A

Choose so or because:

  1. 1

    She was tired, she went to bed early.

    Choose: So · Because

  2. 2

    It was raining, we stayed inside.

    Choose: So · Because

  3. 3

    He smiled he got a good grade.

    Choose: So · Because

  4. 4

    I wore a coat it was cold.

    Choose: So · Because

Part B

Complete the correlative conjunction:

  1. 5

    Whether you win lose, play fair.

  2. 6

    Both the players the coach celebrated.

  3. 7

    Neither Tom Ann was late.

  4. 8

    She is not only smart also kind.

Part C

Fill in each blank.

  1. 9

    Choose a conjunction (unless, because, while): 'You can't play you finish your homework.'

  2. 10

    Choose a conjunction (although, when, until): 'Wait here I come back.'

  3. 11

    'Do you want milk juice?'

    Choose: And · But · Or

  4. 12

    Choose a conjunction (although, when, if): ' it rains, we will cancel the picnic.'

★ Challenge corner for fast finishers

Unscramble the letters: CAEK (clue: a birthday treat)

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Answer key (click to show)
  1. 1.so
  2. 2.so
  3. 3.because
  4. 4.because
  5. 5.or
  6. 6.and
  7. 7.nor
  8. 8.but
  9. 9.unless
  10. 10.until
  11. 11.or
  12. 12.if
  13. ★cake (challenge corner)

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