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TOPIC: CONJUNCTIONS: AND/BUT 1 | LEVEL : Beginner/Intermediate

Choose whether or not each sentence requires "and" or "but":

1. I like most vegetables, ______________________ I don't like broccoli.

2. I don't like most vegetables, ______________________ I like broccoli.

3. Mary thought he would call, _____________________ he did.

4. Mary didn't think he would call, ______________________ he did.

5. They got married ______________________ (they) moved to California.

6. My mother tried to find out the truth, ______________________ she couldn't.

7. We tried to start a fire ______________________ we succeeded.

8. He's rich, ______________________ he's not happy.

9. John left a message ______________________ waited at home for a response.

10. My sister heard that it was going to be cold _________________________________

went to the store to buy a warm coat.

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TOPIC: CONJUNCTIONS: AND/BUT 1 | LEVEL : Beginner/Intermediate

ANSWERS:
1) but 2) but 3) and 4) but 5) and 6) but 7) and 8) but 9) and
10) and