Fill in the blanks with and or but. This grammar exercise is meant for beginner level students.
1In winter, it is cold ............... dry.
Wrong!
Use "and" to join two similar adjectives describing winter.
2The evening was really hot, ............... we felt lethargic.
Wrong!
Use "and" because "we felt lethargic" is an expected result of a very hot evening.
3The milk was really sweet, ............... we liked it very much.
Wrong!
Use "and" because liking the milk follows naturally from it being sweet.
4The shoes were expensive, ............... I bought them.
Wrong!
Use "but" because buying the shoes contrasts with their being expensive.
5The exam was tough, ............... I passed somehow.
Wrong!
Use "but" because passing contrasts with the exam being tough.
6It was a wonderful party, ............... I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
Wrong!
Use "and" because enjoying the party follows naturally from it being wonderful.
7I waited and waited, ............... no one came.
Wrong!
Use "but" because "no one came" contrasts with the waiting.
8I tried again and again, ............... at last I succeeded.
Wrong!
Use "and" because succeeding is the positive result of trying again and again.
9I searched everywhere, ............... I couldn't find him anywhere.
Wrong!
Use "but" because not finding him contrasts with searching everywhere.
10My application was late, ............... they rejected it.
Wrong!
Use "and" because rejection is the expected result of a late application.
11She looks reserved, ............... she is actually quite affable.
Wrong!
Use "but" because being affable contrasts with looking reserved.
12He took off his shoes ............... entered the temple.
Wrong!
Use "and" to join two actions that happened in sequence.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- In winter, it is cold and dry.
- The evening was really hot, and we felt lethargic.
- The milk was really sweet, and we liked it very much.
- The shoes were expensive, but I bought them.
- The exam was tough, but I passed somehow.
- It was a wonderful party, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
- I waited and waited, but no one came.
- I tried again and again, and at last I succeeded.
- I searched everywhere, but I couldn’t find him anywhere.
- My application was late, and they rejected it.
- She looks reserved, but she is actually quite affable.
- He took off his shoes and entered the temple.
