Students practice using "and," "or," and "but" correctly in sentences on this educational worksheet.
Worksheet from Mariya International School for Boys featuring exercises to choose between "and," "or," and "but" in sentences.
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Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct conjunction: and, or, or but. We'll go step by step and explain why each choice is correct.
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- Answer: but
- Explanation: This shows a contrast — you can walk, but you cannot fly. "But" is used to show opposition between two ideas.
- ✔ I can walk, but I can't fly.
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- Answer: and, but
- Explanation: The penguin can do both swimming and walking (so use and), but it cannot fly (contrast with previous abilities). So we use but.
- ✔ A penguin can swim and walk, but it can't fly.
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- Answer: but
- Explanation: Again, contrast — it can fly, but it cannot swim.
- ✔ A falcon can fly, but it can't swim.
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- Answer: or, but
- Explanation: "Can't fly or swim" — "or" connects two negative abilities. Then "but" introduces a positive ability (walking) that contrasts with not being able to fly or swim.
- ✔ A kiwi can't fly or swim, but it can walk.
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- Answer: or
- Explanation: When listing things in a negative sentence, we use or instead of and. For example: "I don't like apples or oranges."
- ✔ I don't like unhealthy foods or drinks.
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- Answer: and
- Explanation: All three activities are liked; they are connected in a list. Use and to join the last item.
- ✔ My mother likes running, biking and swimming.
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- Answer: or, but, and
- Explanation:
- "Doesn't like pizza or pasta" → "or" for negative list.
- "but" introduces contrast (he dislikes some things, but likes others).
- "apples and yogurt" → two liked items joined with and.
- ✔ My friend doesn't like pizza or pasta, but he likes apples and yogurt.
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- Answer: and
- Explanation: These are all things the speaker *can* do — a list of abilities. Use and to connect the last two actions.
- ✔ I can hop on one foot, nod my head and tap my tummy.
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- Answer: or, but, and
- Explanation:
- "Can't shake my head or my tummy" → negative list uses or.
- "but" shows contrast: I can't do one thing, but I can do another.
- "nod my head and tap my tummy" → two abilities joined with and.
- ✔ I can't shake my head or my tummy, but I can nod my head and tap my tummy.
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- Answer: and
- Explanation: "Between X and Y" is a fixed expression. Always use and.
- ✔ The toy shop is between the sweet shop and the bicycle shop.
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1. but
2. and, but
3. but
4. or, but
5. or
6. and
7. or, but, and
8. and
9. or, but, and
10. and
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1. I can walk, ............ I can't fly.
- Answer: but
- Explanation: This shows a contrast — you can walk, but you cannot fly. "But" is used to show opposition between two ideas.
- ✔ I can walk, but I can't fly.
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2. A penguin can swim ......... walk, .......... it can't fly.
- Answer: and, but
- Explanation: The penguin can do both swimming and walking (so use and), but it cannot fly (contrast with previous abilities). So we use but.
- ✔ A penguin can swim and walk, but it can't fly.
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3. A falcon can fly, ............ it can't swim.
- Answer: but
- Explanation: Again, contrast — it can fly, but it cannot swim.
- ✔ A falcon can fly, but it can't swim.
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4. A kiwi can't fly ........... swim, .......... it can walk.
- Answer: or, but
- Explanation: "Can't fly or swim" — "or" connects two negative abilities. Then "but" introduces a positive ability (walking) that contrasts with not being able to fly or swim.
- ✔ A kiwi can't fly or swim, but it can walk.
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5. I don't like unhealthy foods ............ drinks.
- Answer: or
- Explanation: When listing things in a negative sentence, we use or instead of and. For example: "I don't like apples or oranges."
- ✔ I don't like unhealthy foods or drinks.
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6. My mother likes running, biking .......... swimming.
- Answer: and
- Explanation: All three activities are liked; they are connected in a list. Use and to join the last item.
- ✔ My mother likes running, biking and swimming.
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7. My friend doesn't like pizza .......... pasta, ........ he likes apples ..... yogurt.
- Answer: or, but, and
- Explanation:
- "Doesn't like pizza or pasta" → "or" for negative list.
- "but" introduces contrast (he dislikes some things, but likes others).
- "apples and yogurt" → two liked items joined with and.
- ✔ My friend doesn't like pizza or pasta, but he likes apples and yogurt.
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8. I can hop on one foot, nod my head .......... tap my tummy.
- Answer: and
- Explanation: These are all things the speaker *can* do — a list of abilities. Use and to connect the last two actions.
- ✔ I can hop on one foot, nod my head and tap my tummy.
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9. I can't shake my head .......... my tummy, ....... I can nod my head ...... tap my tummy.
- Answer: or, but, and
- Explanation:
- "Can't shake my head or my tummy" → negative list uses or.
- "but" shows contrast: I can't do one thing, but I can do another.
- "nod my head and tap my tummy" → two abilities joined with and.
- ✔ I can't shake my head or my tummy, but I can nod my head and tap my tummy.
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10. The toy shop is between the sweet shop .......... the bicycle shop.
- Answer: and
- Explanation: "Between X and Y" is a fixed expression. Always use and.
- ✔ The toy shop is between the sweet shop and the bicycle shop.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. but
2. and, but
3. but
4. or, but
5. or
6. and
7. or, but, and
8. and
9. or, but, and
10. and
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