FANBOYS exercise-1




FANBOYS

Exercise 1

Notes:  FANBOYS – an acronym easy to remember for coordinating conjunctions -for, and, not, but, or, yet and so)

For each of the exercises below, fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction that correctly completes each sentence. (FANBOYS)

1. 

Nobody was home when I rang Jenny    I left a message for her.

2. 

I really hate having to sell my car,    I need the money.

3. 

It’s raining. Wear your raincoat    you don’t get wet.

4. 

My friend fell down the stairs,    sprained his ankle.

5. 

I won’t be home for Christmas,    I will be there for New Year’s.

6. 

I’m sorry I missed your birthday party Alan, my car broke down    it took me hours to walk to a phone.

7. 

Julia was very angry with Tom,    she went for a long walk to cool down.

8. 

Will you eat that last chocolate biscuit    will you leave it for me?

9. 

You’ve been working hard in the garden all day. Why don’t you sit down    I’ll bring you a nice cold drink.

10. 

Can you stop at the shop    get some milk on your way home from work?

11. 

I’ve been dieting,    I’m not losing any weight.

12. 

Are you busy this weekend    do you have some free time? I need some help moving to my new house.












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