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. 

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

2. 

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

3. 

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

4. 

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

5. 

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

6. 

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

7. 

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

8. 

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

9. 

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

10. 

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

11. 

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

12. 

My friend fell down the stairs,    sprained his ankle.












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