Worksheet 3 on Conjunctions for Grade 3

Worksheet on Conjunctions for Grade 3

Section A: Complex Fill in the Blanks

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjunction (and, but, or, because, so):

1. She practiced every day, ______ she improved her piano skills quickly.
2. You can take the bus ______ the train to reach the city center.
3. He forgot his homework, ______ he remembered to bring his lunch.
4. The lights went out, ______ we used candles to see.
5. She was tired ______ she stayed up late studying.

Section B: Logical Matching

2. Match the conjunctions to the correct logical relationship:

Section C: Sentence Transformation

3. Transform the following sentences by combining them using the appropriate conjunctions:

1. I wanted to read a book. I didn’t have time.
2. She likes apples. She likes oranges.
3. He was hungry. He didn’t eat breakfast.
4. They went to the beach. It was sunny.
5. The movie was interesting. The ending was disappointing.

Section D: Reasoning Questions

4. Answer the following questions by choosing the appropriate conjunction:

1. Why should we eat healthy food? ______ it keeps us strong and energetic.
   • A) and
   • B) but
   • C) because
   • D) so
2. What would you prefer to do this weekend? Go to the park ______ visit the zoo.
   • A) and
   • B) but
   • C) or
   • D) so
3. She studied hard for the test. She wanted to get good grades.
   • A) but
   • B) because
   • C) so
   • D) and

Section E: True or False with Reason

5. Write True or False for each statement and give a reason for your answer:

1. “And” is used to show addition or combining ideas.
2. “But” can be used to provide a reason for something.
3. “Or” is used to give a result or consequence.
4. “Because” is used to show contrast between two ideas.
5. “So” is used to provide a reason for something.

Answer Key with Explanations

Section A: Complex Fill in the Blanks

1. She practiced every day, so she improved her piano skills quickly.
   • Explanation: “So” shows the consequence of practicing every day.
2. You can take the bus or the train to reach the city center.
   • Explanation: “Or” provides a choice between taking the bus or the train.
3. He forgot his homework, but he remembered to bring his lunch.
   • Explanation: “But” shows a contrast between forgetting homework and remembering lunch.
4. The lights went out, so we used candles to see.
   • Explanation: “So” shows the consequence of the lights going out.
5. She was tired because she stayed up late studying.
   • Explanation: “Because” gives the reason why she was tired.

Section B: Logical Matching

Section C: Sentence Transformation

1. I wanted to read a book, but I didn’t have time.
   • Explanation: “But” shows a contrast between wanting to read and not having time.
2. She likes apples and oranges.
   • Explanation: “And” combines the two things she likes.
3. He was hungry because he didn’t eat breakfast.
   • Explanation: “Because” gives the reason why he was hungry.
4. They went to the beach because it was sunny.
   • Explanation: “Because” gives the reason they went to the beach.
5. The movie was interesting, but the ending was disappointing.
   • Explanation: “But” shows a contrast between the movie being interesting and the ending being disappointing.

Section D: Reasoning Questions

1. Why should we eat healthy food? ______ it keeps us strong and energetic.
   • Answer: C) because
   • Explanation: “Because” provides the reason for eating healthy food.
2. What would you prefer to do this weekend? Go to the park ______ visit the zoo.
   • Answer: C) or
   • Explanation: “Or” provides a choice between going to the park and visiting the zoo.
3. She studied hard for the test. She wanted to get good grades.
   • Answer: C) so
   • Explanation: “So” shows the consequence of studying hard to get good grades.

Section E: True or False with Reason

1. “And” is used to show addition or combining ideas.
   • Answer: True
   • Explanation: “And” combines two or more ideas or items together.
2. “But” can be used to provide a reason for something.
   • Answer: False
   • Explanation: “But” shows contrast, not a reason. “Because” provides a reason.
3. “Or” is used to give a result or consequence.
   • Answer: False
   • Explanation: “Or” provides a choice between options. “So” gives a result or consequence.
4. “Because” is used to show contrast between two ideas.
   • Answer: False
   • Explanation: “Because” provides a reason. “But” shows contrast.
5. “So” is used to provide a reason for something.
   • Answer: False
   • Explanation: “So” shows a consequence or result. “Because” provides a reason.

These Worksheet on Conjunctions for Grade 3 are designed to be challenging and logical, helping Grade 3 students develop a deeper understanding of conjunctions and how to use them in various contexts.