Basic Conjunctions

Based on your A1 grammar page on basic conjunctions, here is a full set of simple, beginner-friendly exercises for Spanish-speaking A1 students. These exercises focus on the basic conjunctions: and, but, or, because, and so, and include a separate answer key.

📝 A1 Grammar – Basic Conjunctions: Student Exercises

✏️ Exercise 1: Match the Conjunction to Its Use

✏️ Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Conjunction

Choose: and, but, or, because, so

1. I like apples ___ bananas.

2. He is friendly ___ shy.

3. She is sad ___ her dog is lost.

4. Do you want rice ___ pasta?

5. It’s raining, ___ I need an umbrella.

✏️ Exercise 3: Join the Sentences with a Conjunction

Use: and, but, or, because, so

1. I’m tired. I want to sleep.
   → _________________________________

2. She is young. She is very smart.
   → _________________________________

3. We can go by bus. We can go by taxi.
   → _________________________________

4. I study English. I want a good job.
   → _________________________________

5. He is hungry. There is no food.
   → _________________________________

✏️ Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

1. I like pizza ___ I don’t like hamburgers.

2. My brother plays football ___ basketball.

3. I’m cold, ___ I close the window.

4. She doesn’t eat meat ___ she is vegetarian.

5. Do you want coffee ___ juice?

✏️ Exercise 5: Translate into English

1. Me gusta el café y el té.

2. Ella es simpática pero tímida.

3. ¿Quieres pan o arroz?

4. Estoy cansado, así que voy a dormir.

5. No voy a la fiesta porque estoy enfermo.