Home of English Grammar

Free Guide (Updated for 2023)

  • Home
  • Download Lessons
  • Grammar Rules
  • Online Exercises
  • Online Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Word Counter
  • Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Exercises / And vs. But

And vs. But

February 15, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with and or but.

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

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

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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

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

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

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

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

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

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

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

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.

Correct! Wrong!

But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.

Answers

  1. He is old and frail.
  2. My grandfather is old but he is not frail.
  3. The coat was expensive but I bought it anyway.
  4. It was a difficult job but I managed to do it.
  5. He arrived and all the trouble started.
  6. She likes modeling but her parents want her to become a doctor.
  7. It was an arduous journey and I was quite tired by the end of it.
  8. The exam was easy but I failed.
  9. The dog looks ferocious but he is quite friendly.
  10. I was the right person for the job but they rejected me.
  11. She worked hard and passed the test.
  12. It was not my mistake but she put the whole blame on me.
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
1,190,399 
601,640 

Check Your Grammar

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Exercises

  • Vocabulary Exercise March 17, 2023
  • Future Forms Quiz March 15, 2023
  • Conditionals Exercise March 14, 2023
  • Prepositions Quiz March 12, 2023
  • Mixed Grammar Exercise March 11, 2023
  • Prepositions Exercise March 10, 2023
  • Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise March 10, 2023
  • If vs. Unless vs. Without March 8, 2023
  • Conditional Clauses Exercise March 7, 2023

Topics

  • Adjectives
  • Adverbs
  • Business Writing
  • Commas
  • Conjunctions
  • Creative Writing
  • Difference
  • Essay Writing
  • Exercises
  • Learning
  • Lessons
  • Nouns
  • Prepositions
  • Pronouns
  • Proofreading
  • Punctuation
  • Quiz
  • Spelling
  • Style Guide
  • Teaching
  • Terms
  • Verbs
  • Words
  • Writing

Quiz

  • Can you correct these 14 basic grammar mistakes?
  • What kind of writer are you?

Copyright © 2023 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap