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Join with And, But, Or, So is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on joining two sentences into one compound sentence, aligned to Common Core standard L.2.1. 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.

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Join with And, But, Or, So

L.2.1

NameDate

Choose the word from the box that makes sense.

1.I like milk, ___ my brother likes juice.

Choose: but · so · or

2.It was raining, ___ we stayed inside.

Choose: so · but · or

3.I was tired, ___ I went to bed early.

Choose: so · or · but

4.The water was cold, ___ we jumped in anyway.

Choose: but · so · or

5.The bird sang, ___ the frog croaked.

Choose: and · so · or

6.Hurry up, ___ you will be late.

Choose: or · and · but

7.The store was closed, ___ we went home.

Choose: so · or · but

8.Ben fed the cat, ___ Jo fed the dog.

Choose: and · or · so

LessonPrint · L.2.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Join with And, But, Or, So

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.but
  2. 2.so
  3. 3.so
  4. 4.but
  5. 5.and
  6. 6.or
  7. 7.so
  8. 8.and

Questions about Join with And, But, Or, So

What does the Join with And, But, Or, So worksheet cover?

It practices joining two sentences into one compound sentence — 8 questions for Grade 2, all on Common Core L.2.1: Use collective nouns, irregular plurals, reflexive pronouns and past tense verbs correctly. The instruction to students is “Choose the word from the box that makes sense”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Join with And, But, Or, So practice?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1 — L.2.1, under Language for Grade 2. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Join with And, But, Or, So is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on L.2.1, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Join with And, But, Or, So come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Join with And, But, Or, So can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is Join with And, But, Or, So free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Join with And, But, Or, So, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.