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. 

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

2. 

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

3. 

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

4. 

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

5. 

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

6. 

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

7. 

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

8. 

My friend fell down the stairs,    sprained his ankle.

9. 

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

10. 

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

11. 

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

12. 

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












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