Join and Compare: Understanding ‘And’ & ‘But’ for Class 2  

This engaging worksheet helps Class 2 learners understand the basic functions of the conjunctions ‘and’ and ‘but’ — how they join similar or contrasting ideas in sentences. With picture-based tasks, sentence activities, and writing prompts, this worksheet builds foundational grammar and sentence-building skills through fun and visual learning.  

Why Conjunctions Matter in Grammar?  

Understanding basic conjunctions like ‘and’ and ‘but’ helps young learners:  
1. Join two similar things or actions together using ‘and’.  
2. Show contrast between two ideas using ‘but’.  
3. Write better, longer, and clearer sentences from an early age.  

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

✏️ Exercise 1 – Underline the Conjunction  
Students read ten short sentences and underline the conjunction ‘and’ or ‘but’ used in each.

🧠 Exercise 2 – Match Picture Pairs with ‘And’  
Students view image pairs (e.g., shirt and pants) and write a combined phrase using ‘and’.

✔️ Exercise 3 – Choose the Right Conjunction  
Learners circle the correct conjunction (‘and’ or ‘but’) in 10 fill-in-the-blank sentences.

🎯 Exercise 4 – Colour the Correct Conjunction  
Students colour sentence boxes with correct use of ‘and’ or ‘but’, reinforcing understanding.

📝 Exercise 5 – Complete the Sentence  
Open-ended sentence starters prompt students to finish ideas using ‘and’ or ‘but’ correctly. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)  

Exercise 1:  
1. but 2. and 3. but 4. and 5. and 6. but 7. and 8. but 9. but 10. and  

Exercise 2:  
1. Shirt and Pants 2. Lock and Key 3. Bat and Ball 4. Spoon and Fork  

Exercise 3:  
1. but 2. and 3. and 4. but 5. but 6. and 7. but 8. but 9. and 10. but  

Exercise 4:  
1. and 2. but 3. and 4. but 5. and 6. but 7. but 8. and 9. and  

Exercise 5: (Sample Answers – student-generated; will vary)  
1. ...but I had a cold.  
2. ...and a blue jacket.  
3. ...but we took umbrellas.  
4. ...and saw monkeys.  
5. ...but he got tired.  
6. ...and coloured it.  
7. ...but I can lift it.  
8. ...and plays guitar too.  
9. ...but she didn’t answer.  

Build strong sentence skills with fun examples of 'and' and 'but' in real-life sentences.  
 

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