Conjunctions Exercise

Join the pairs of sentences given below by means of a suitable conjunction.

1.    My brother is ill. My sister is well.
2.    He sells fruit. He sells vegetables.
3.    He did not pass the test. He studied hard.
4.    John played well. Peter played well.
5.    I respect him. He is an honest man.
6.    You may go. I will stay.
7.    We decided to go out. It was raining.
8.    He was poor. He was happy.
9.    We love Tom. He is a faithful dog.
10.    John scored 27 runs. He was caught at the wicket.
11.    He is rich. He is not happy.
12.    The sheep are grazing. The oxen are grazing.
13.    She is poor. She is contented with her lot.
14.    This mango is sweet. This mango is large.
15.    John didn’t come. Peter didn’t come.
16.    The piper played. The children danced.
17.    He sat down. He was tired.
18.    John is very hard working. His brother is lazy.
19.    I couldn’t win the prize. I tried my best.
20.    I went to the market. I bought some vegetables.

Answers

1.    My brother is ill but my sister is well.
2.    He sells fruit and vegetables.
3.    He did not pass the test though he worked hard.
4.    John and Peter played well.
5.    I respect him because/as he is an honest man.
6.    You may go but I will wait.
7.    We decided to go out though it was raining.
8.    He was poor but happy. OR Though he was poor, he was happy.
9.    We love Tom because he is a faithful dog.
10.    John scored 27 runs before he was caught at the wicket.
11.    He is rich but not happy. OR Though he is rich, he is not happy.
12.    The sheep and the oxen are grazing.
13.    She is poor but contented with her lot. OR Though she is poor she is contented with her lot.
14.    This mango is sweet and large.
15.   Neither John nor Peter came.
16.    The piper played and the children danced. OR The piper played while the children danced.
17.    He sat down as he was tired.
18.    John is hard working whereas his brother is lazy. OR John is hard working but his brother is lazy.
19.    I couldn’t win the prize though I tried my best.
20.    I went to the market and bought some vegetables.