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‘AND’ and ‘BUT’
(with Present Simple Tense)
 Complete each of the sentences below. Use your imagination.

1. It’s five o’clock but ____________________________________________________

2. It’s five o’clock and ___________________________________________________

3. Michelle has a new car but _____________________________________________

4. Michelle has a new car and _____________________________________________

5. I’m tired but _________________________________________________________

6. I’m tired and ________________________________________________________

7. We have a holiday next week but ________________________________________

8. We have a holiday next week and ________________________________________

9. My cat is friendly but __________________________________________________

10. My cat is friendly and __________________________________________________

11. It’s cold outside but ___________________________________________________

12. It’s cold outside and ___________________________________________________

13. He likes pizza but ____________________________________________________

14. He likes pizza and ____________________________________________________

15. My birthday is today but _______________________________________________

16. My birthday is today and _______________________________________________

17. It’s the weekend but __________________________________________________

18. It’s the weekend and __________________________________________________

19. There is a movie on TV but ____________________________________________

20. There is a movie on TV and ____________________________________________

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Grammar Focus and, but (conjunctions)
Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY
 Answers will vary, but below is a
list of possible sentences.

1. It’s five o’clock but I have to stay at work.

2. It’s five o’clock and I want to go home.
3. Michelle has a new car but she doesn’t like it.
4. Michelle has a new car and she likes it.
5. I’m tired but I want to study for the test.
6. I’m tired and I want to go to sleep.
7. We have a holiday next week but I want to stay at home.
8. We have a holiday next week and I want to travel.
9. My cat is friendly but it’s ugly.
10. My cat is friendly and it’s beautiful.
11. It’s cold outside but I have a warm coat.
12. It’s cold outside and it’s snowing.
13. He likes pizza but he is on a diet.
14. He likes pizza and he wants to eat more.
15. My birthday is today but my friends aren’t here.
16. My birthday is today and my friends are here.
17. It’s the weekend but I don’t know what to do.
18. It’s the weekend and I want to go to the beach.
19. There is a movie on TV but it’s not very good.
20. There is a movie on TV and I want to watch it.

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