Because, And, But is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on using conjunctions to signal a simple relationship, aligned to Common Core standard L.1.6. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

Set 14 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.

One paper per student

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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

Because, And, But

L.1.6

NameDate

Choose the word from the box that makes sense.

1.I put on my coat ___ it was cold.

Choose: because · and · but

2.The sun was out, ___ it was still cold.

Choose: but · because · and

3.The baby cried ___ he was hungry.

Choose: because · and · but

4.The water was cold, ___ we swam anyway.

Choose: but · and · because

5.Sam has a dog ___ a cat.

Choose: and · because · but

6.We sang a song ___ clapped our hands.

Choose: and · because · but

7.I like apples ___ I like pears.

Choose: and · but · because

8.The box was big, ___ it was light.

Choose: but · because · and

LessonPrint · L.1.6 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Because, And, But

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

1.because
2.but
3.because
4.but
5.and
6.and
7.and
8.but

More practice for L.1.6

Use new words in your own writing, including joining words like because.

Teaching this next? Using New Words in Your Own Sentences is the 40-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.1.6 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.