Contrast Connectors: Joining Sentences with “But” for Class 2

This Grade 2 grammar worksheet focuses on helping young learners understand how to join two contrasting ideas using the conjunction “but.” Through carefully designed exercises, students learn how “but” connects opposite or surprising ideas in a clear and meaningful way.

Why Conjunctions Matter in Grammar?

Learning to use “but” correctly helps children:
1. Join two related ideas into one complete sentence.
2. Express contrast (e.g., small but strong, tired but happy).
3. Improve sentence fluency in both writing and speaking.
4. Strengthen logical thinking and sentence structure skills.

This worksheet includes fill in the blanks, true or false, multiple choice questions, sentence correction, and independent sentence writing. Each activity is designed to help Grade 2 learners identify when ideas contrast and how “but” connects them smoothly.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete ten sentences using the correct phrase from the word bank (such as “but he,” “but she,” “but it,” etc.). This builds understanding of subject agreement while joining ideas.

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students read sentences using “but” and decide whether they are correctly formed. This sharpens grammar awareness and logical reasoning.

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose between “and,” “but,” and “so” to complete each sentence. This helps them clearly understand the difference between contrast and addition.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Each sentence contains one incorrect joining word. Students replace it with the correct form using “but.” This improves editing and correction skills.

Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Students write five original sentences using “but” to join ideas, encouraging independent application of grammar rules.

Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. but she 
2. but he 
3. but they 
4. but it 
5. but we 
6. but I 
7. but you 
8. but it 
9. but she 
10. but it 

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

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. but 
2. but 
3. so 
4. but 
5. but 
6. but 
7. but 
8. but 
9. and 
10. but 

Exercise 4 – Replace the Wrong Word 
1. but 
2. but 
3. but 
4. but 
5. but 
6. but 
7. and 
8. but 
9. and 
10. and 

Exercise 5 – Write Five Sentences 
Answers may vary.

Support your child in mastering sentence connection and contrast through structured grammar practice designed especially for Grade 2 learners.

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