Link It Right: Joining Words for Grade 1  

This Grade 1 worksheet introduces young learners to joining words (conjunctions) like *and, but, or*. With fun activities such as matching, multiple choice, sentence rearranging, rewriting, and picture description, children learn how to connect ideas smoothly and make sentences longer and clearer.

Why Joining Words Matter in Grammar?  

This worksheet helps children:  
1. Combine ideas using the right connector.  
2. Understand the difference between addition (*and*), contrast (*but*), and choice (*or*).  
3. Improve their writing flow and sentence-building skills.  
4. Apply joining words in both everyday speech and writing.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

This worksheet includes five activity types:

Exercise 1 – Match the Joining Word  
Students complete sentences like “I like apples ___ bananas” and “Do you want juice ___ milk?” with the correct joining word.

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Learners choose the correct joining word from three options for each sentence, such as “The cat is black ___ white”.

Exercise 3 – Sentence Rearranging  
Students rearrange jumbled words into proper sentences using joining words, like “Rita likes milk and cookies”.

Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentence  
Students rewrite sentences with the correct joining word, e.g., “I like apples and bananas".

Exercise 5 – Picture Description  
Students write a short paragraph about a picnic scene by joining ideas with *and, but, or*.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Joining Word  
1. and  
2. but  
3. or  
4. but  
5. or  
6. but  
7. or  
8. and  
9. and  
10. but

Exercise 2 – MCQs  
1. and  
2. or  
3. but  
4. but  
5. and  
6. or  
7. or  
8. but

Exercise 3 – Rearranged Sentences  
1. Rita likes milk and cookies.  
2. We went to the park but it was crowded.  
3. We can take the bus or taxi.  
4. The morning felt sunny and breezy.  
5. Please choose pizza or pasta.  
6. The rabbit is slow but the turtle is fast.  
7. Bring your book and pencil.  
8. We bought mangoes and oranges.  
9. They were tired but still smiling.  
10. Do you want a drink or a snack?

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences  
1. I like apples and bananas.  
2. We can go to the park or the beach.  
3. She is tall but she is short.  
4. I want tea or coffee but not both.  
5. The sun is bright but the sky is cloudy.  
6. He runs fast and jumps high.  
7. You can eat cake or ice cream.  
8. I was tired but I kept working.  
9. We saw lions and tigers in the zoo.  
10. She likes painting and drawing.

Exercise 5 – Sample Paragraph  
We went for a picnic. We played games and ate food. The boys were playing but the girls were singing. You can sit on the mat or under the tree.

Help your child connect thoughts clearly and build longer sentences with joining words — making grammar fun and practical!  

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