Fill in the blanks with and or but.
1He is old ............... frail.
Wrong!
Use "and" because old and frail are similar descriptive ideas.
2My grandfather is old, ............... he is not frail.
Wrong!
Use "but" because being old contrasts with not being frail.
3The coat was expensive, ............... I bought it anyway.
Wrong!
Use "but" because buying the coat contrasts with its high price.
4It was a difficult job, ............... I managed to do it.
Wrong!
Use "but" because managing to do the job contrasts with its difficulty.
5He arrived, ............... all the trouble started.
Wrong!
Use "and" because the second event follows and adds to the first event.
6She likes modeling, ............... her parents want her to become a doctor.
Wrong!
Use "but" because her interest contrasts with her parents' wish.
7It was an arduous journey, ............... I was quite tired by the end of it.
Wrong!
Use "and" because feeling tired is a natural added result of the arduous journey.
8The exam was easy, ............... I failed.
Wrong!
Use "but" because failing the exam contrasts with it being easy.
9The dog looks ferocious, ............... he is quite friendly.
Wrong!
Use "but" because the dog's friendly nature contrasts with its ferocious appearance.
10I was the right person for the job, ............... they rejected me.
Wrong!
Use "but" because being the right person contrasts with being rejected.
11She worked hard ............... passed the test.
Wrong!
Use "and" because passing the test is a connected result of working hard.
12It was not my mistake, ............... she put the whole blame on me.
Wrong!
Use "but" because being blamed contrasts with the mistake not being yours.
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- 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.