Linking Ideas with Ease: Coordinating Conjunctions for Grade 3

This Grade 3 grammar worksheet focuses on helping young learners understand and use coordinating conjunctions such as and, but, or, so, for, nor, and yet correctly in sentences.

Designed especially for primary learners, the worksheet introduces how conjunctions connect ideas, show contrast, offer choices, and explain reasons or results in simple, meaningful contexts. Each activity builds step by step, allowing students to move from recognition to correct usage and finally to independent writing.

By practising coordinating conjunctions in everyday sentence situations, students improve clarity, sentence structure, and confidence in writing. This worksheet is ideal for classroom practice, homework, revision, or grammar reinforcement at home.

Why Coordinating Conjunctions Matter in Grammar?

Coordinating conjunctions help Grade 3 learners connect ideas smoothly and clearly because:
1. They join words, phrases, and sentences correctly.
2. They help express contrast, choice, reason, and result.
3. They improve sentence flow and meaning.
4. They are essential for both speaking and writing clearly.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five well-structured grammar activities:

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences using the correct coordinating conjunction from a word bank. 
Example: “The rain stopped, *so* the children went outside.”

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students read sentences and decide whether the conjunction has been used correctly. This sharpens logical thinking and grammar accuracy.

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Learners select the most suitable conjunction from given options to complete each sentence correctly.

Exercise 4 – Replace the Wrong Word 
Students identify one incorrect word in each sentence and replace it with the correct conjunction from the box.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph on “My favourite toy” using coordinating conjunctions such as and, but, or, so, and for.

Answer Key (For Parents and Educators)

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. but 
2. so 
3. and 
4. for 
5. and 
6. or 
7. nor 
8. for 
9. but 
10. so 

Exercise 2 – True and False 
1. True 
2. True 
3. True 
4. False 
5. True 
6. False 
7. True 
8. False 
9. False 
10. False 

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b) but 
2. b) so 
3. a) and 
4. c) nor 
5. a) for 
6. c) so 
7. a) but 
8. c) or 
9. b) yet 
10. a) or 

Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences
1. Riya was sleepy, but she kept studying.
2. She stayed home, for it was raining.
3. The dog barked and ran to the gate.
4. I lost my pencil, so I borrowed one from my friend. 
5. Would you like milk or juice? 
6. Raj did not laugh, nor did he clap. 
7. You may choose red or blue.
8. The bell rang, and the teacher entered.
9. Asha studied hard, so she passed the test.
10. I was very hungry, but I did not eat anything. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Answers may vary.

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