Double Power: Correlative Conjunctions for Class 5

This engaging Class 5 worksheet explores correlative conjunctions like either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, and more. With fill-in-the-blanks, sentence rewriting, matching tasks, and grammar correction, students learn to join thoughts smoothly and logically.

Why Correlative Conjunctions Matter in Grammar?

These pairs of conjunctions help learners:

1. Show balanced ideas or comparisons in a sentence.

2. Write clearly structured and polished thoughts.

3. Avoid repetition and create rhythm in writing.

4. Strengthen both speaking and formal grammar skills.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

The worksheet includes five rich and varied exercises:

🔄 Exercise 1 – Either...Or / Neither...Nor
Students complete 8 fill-in-the-blank sentences using either pair. Example: “You can either have juice or milk with your breakfast.”

🧠 Exercise 2 – Not Only...But Also
Students rewrite 8 descriptive sentences by inserting not only…but also to show dual qualities. Example: “She is not only smart but also very kind.”

✏️ Exercise 3 – Rather...Than
Students choose the correct verb phrases to build 10 comparison-based sentences using rather…than. Example: “He would rather eat fruits than sweets.”

🔗 Exercise 4 – Match the Sentence Halves
A matching task links sentence starters to correct endings using correlative conjunctions like both…and, whether…or, not only…but also, and neither…nor.

🧹 Exercise 5 – Fix the Errors
Students identify and correct 8 sentences containing correlative conjunction mistakes. For example:
❌ “She rather likes apples but also orange and bananas.”
✅ “She likes not only apples but also oranges and bananas.”

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Either/Neither

1. either – or

2. neither – nor

3. either – or

4. either – or

5. neither – nor

6. either – or

7. neither – nor

8. either – or

Exercise 2 – Not Only...But Also

1. She is not only smart but also very kind.

2. The movie was not only funny but also exciting.

3. He can speak not only English but also Hindi.

4. The book is not only interesting but also informative.

5. They visited not only the zoo but also the aquarium.

6. My friend is not only talented but also hardworking.

7. The game is not only challenging but also fun to play.

8. The garden is not only colorful but also full of butterflies.

Exercise 3 – Rather...Than

1. rather read – than watch

2. rather walk – than take

3. rather play – than stay

4. rather eat – than

5. rather travel – than

6. rather finish – than

7. rather paint – than

8. rather swim – than

9. rather fun – than educational

10. rather tasty – than bland

Exercise 4 – Match the Halves

1. I will – have coffee or tea.

2. She is – neither happy nor sad about the result.

3. We can – not only go to the park but also the museum.

4. He would – rather stay home than go out.

5. They are – whether my sister or my brother will come.

6. You can – either wear the blue shirt or the red one.

7. It is – both big and beautiful.

8. We prefer – to watch a movie rather than read a book.

Exercise 5 – Error Correction

1. She likes not only apples but also oranges and bananas.

2. We can either go to the park or the museum tomorrow.

3. He would rather swim than run today.

4. Neither the cat nor the dog is in the house.

5. I like neither coffee nor tea in the morning.

6. They both enjoy reading and writing stories.

7. You can either come or stay here.

8. She would rather play football than watch it.

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