And vs. But

Fill in the blanks with and or but.

1. He is old ........................... frail.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.

2. My grandfather is old ............................ he is not frail.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

3. The coat was expensive ............................ I bought it anyway.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

4. It was a difficult job ............................. I managed to do it.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

5. He arrived ............................. all the trouble started.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.

6. She likes modeling .............................. her parents want her to become a doctor.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

7. It was an arduous journey ............................. I was quite tired by the end of it.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.

8. The exam was easy .............................. I failed.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

9. The dog looks ferocious ............................. he is quite friendly.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

10. I was the right person for the job ............................ they rejected me.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

11. She worked hard ................................. passed the test.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.

12. It was not my mistake ………………………. she put the whole blame on me.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

Answers

He is old and frail.
My grandfather is old but he is not frail.
The coat was expensive but I bought it anyway.
It was a difficult job but I managed to do it.
He arrived and all the trouble started.
She likes modeling but her parents want her to become a doctor.
It was an arduous journey and I was quite tired by the end of it.
The exam was easy but I failed.
The dog looks ferocious but he is quite friendly.
I was the right person for the job but they rejected me.
She worked hard and passed the test.
It was not my mistake but she put the whole blame on me.