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.
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.
✏️ 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.
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.
‘And’ joins similar ideas (“I like apples and bananas”). ‘But’ shows contrast (“I am tired but happy”).
Ask them to connect two things: “I like ___ and ___.” Then contrast: “I want to play but I am sleepy.”
This worksheet gives guided fill-ins and visuals to help children form their own sentences using both conjunctions.