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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1. I can walk, ............ I can't fly.
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Answer: but
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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.
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Answer: and,
but
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Explanation: Penguins can both swim and walk (two similar abilities), but they cannot fly (contrast). So we use
and for the first two actions, and
but to introduce the contrast.
✔ A penguin can swim and walk, but it can't fly.
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3. A falcon can fly, ............ it can't swim.
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Answer: but
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Explanation: Again, a 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.
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Answer: or,
but
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Explanation: The kiwi cannot do either of the two actions (fly or swim), so
or connects the two negative abilities. Then,
but introduces a contrast — although it can't fly or swim, it *can* walk.
✔ A kiwi can't fly or swim, but it can walk.
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5. I don't like unhealthy foods ............ drinks.
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Answer: or
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Explanation: "Unhealthy foods" and "drinks" are two things the speaker dislikes. Since this is a negative sentence ("don't like"), we use
or to list items.
✔ I don't like unhealthy foods or drinks.
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6. My mother likes running, biking ........... swimming.
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Answer: and
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Explanation: These are all positive activities she enjoys. Use
and to connect multiple items in a list.
✔ My mother likes running, biking and swimming.
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7. My friend doesn't like pizza ........... pasta, ........ he likes apples ..... yogurt.
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Answer: or,
but,
and
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Explanation:
- First part: "doesn't like pizza or pasta" → uses
or because it's negative.
- Then: "but he likes apples and yogurt" →
but contrasts the dislike with like, and
and joins two liked items.
✔ 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.
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Answer: and
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Explanation: All these are things the speaker *can* do — a list of abilities. Use
and to join them.
✔ 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.
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Answer: or,
but,
and
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Explanation:
- "Can't shake my head or my tummy" → negative sentence, so
or.
- "but I can nod my head and tap my tummy" → contrast introduced by
but, and
and joins two abilities.
✔ 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.
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Answer: and
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Explanation: "Between" is always followed by
and when listing two places.
✔ 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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