Coordinating Conjunctions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate coordinating or correlative conjunction.

Answers

1. He is neither intelligent nor hard working. / He is both intelligent and hard working.
2. They need not only food but also shelter. / They need both food and shelter.
3. She works hard yet she is struggling to make ends meet.
4. I want neither this nor that
5. He got up and rushed towards the door.
6. I tried my best but / yet I could not solve the puzzle.
7. She was the most deserving candidate so she got the job.
8. I don’t like cricket, nor does my husband.
9. Not a man nor a boy was spared.
10. She seemed neither surprised nor worried.
11. He is either a rogue or a lunatic.
12. They will win for they are well trained.