Conjunctions — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which conjunction best completes the sentence: 'I brought my umbrella ___ the sky looked cloudy this morning'?
A) because
B) or
C) yet
D) while
Grade 4: 'because' signals cause; the cloudy sky is the reason for bringing the umbrella.
2. Choose the best conjunction: 'The puppy is small, ___ it is very brave when meeting big dogs.'
A) so
B) because
C) but
D) if
Grade 4: 'but' shows contrast between being small and being brave — opposite traits in one sentence.
3. Which conjunction fits: '___ the alarm rings, everyone should leave the building immediately'?
A) Although
B) When
C) Or
D) Yet
Grade 4: 'When' is a time-based subordinating conjunction; the alarm ringing is the trigger event.
4. Pick the correct conjunction: '___ you eat your vegetables, you may have dessert tonight.'
A) But
B) So
C) If
D) Nor
Grade 4: 'If' begins a conditional clause; the vegetables must be eaten before dessert is allowed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Lena practiced piano every day because she wanted to win the talent show.
Grade 4: 'because' explains the motive behind Lena's daily practice.
2. When the rain stopped, we went outside to play soccer in the yard.
Grade 4: 'When' marks the time the next action could begin.
3. The cake looked beautiful, but it tasted a little too sweet for me.
Grade 4: 'but' joins two contrasting opinions about the cake in a compound sentence.
4. If you finish your project early, you can help your classmates.
Grade 4: 'If' introduces the condition that must be true before helping happens.
5. It was getting dark, so we hurried home before dinner time.
Grade 4: 'so' connects cause (darkness) to result (hurrying home) in a compound sentence.