Fill in the blanks with and or but.
1He is old ............... frail.
Wrong!
As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.
2My grandfather is old ............... he is not frail.
Wrong!
3The coat was expensive ............... I bought it anyway.
Wrong!
4It was a difficult job ............... I managed to do it.
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
5He arrived ............... all the trouble started.
Wrong!
As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.
6She likes modeling ............... her parents want her to become a doctor.
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
7It was an arduous journey ............... I was quite tired by the end of it.
Wrong!
As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.
8The exam was easy ............... I failed.
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
9The dog looks ferocious ............... he is quite friendly.
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
10I was the right person for the job ............... they rejected me.
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
11She worked hard ............... passed the test.
Wrong!
As a conjunction, and is used to add similar ideas.
12It was not my mistake ............... she put the whole blame on me.
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
