Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct conjunction and explaining why it fits best.
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1. I don't have much time, ________ hurry up!
- Options:
so,
but,
and
✔ Correct answer: so
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Explanation: "So" shows a cause-and-effect relationship. Because the speaker doesn’t have much time, they are telling someone to hurry up.
👉 "I don't have much time,
so hurry up!" – This makes logical sense.
✘ "but" would imply contrast (e.g., "I don't have much time, but I'm not in a rush"), which doesn’t fit.
✘ "and" doesn’t show the logical connection between the two parts.
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2. He has won a lot of rewards, ________ he is still unhappy.
- Options:
and,
but,
or
✔ Correct answer: but
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Explanation: There’s a contrast here. Despite winning many rewards, he is unhappy. "But" is used to show contrast.
👉 "He has won a lot of rewards,
but he is still unhappy."
✘ "and" would suggest both things happen together without contradiction, which weakens the meaning.
✘ "or" introduces a choice, which isn’t appropriate here.
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3. We can go to the movies, ________ we can go to the park.
- Options:
or,
and,
but
✔ Correct answer: or
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Explanation: The sentence presents two options — going to the movies or going to the park. "Or" is used for choices.
👉 "We can go to the movies,
or we can go to the park."
✘ "and" would mean both activities happen, which isn’t implied.
✘ "but" suggests contrast, which isn’t present.
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4. She was sick, ________ she still went to work.
- Options:
but,
and,
or
✔ Correct answer: but
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Explanation: Again, there’s a contrast. She was sick, yet she went to work. "But" highlights this unexpected action.
👉 "She was sick,
but she still went to work."
✘ "and" would just connect facts without showing the surprise or contrast.
✘ "or" doesn’t make sense here — it’s not a choice.
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5. I went to the store ________ bought tomatoes.
- Options:
and,
but,
so
✔ Correct answer: and
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Explanation: The two actions ("went to the store" and "bought tomatoes") are sequential and related. "And" connects them as part of the same activity.
👉 "I went to the store
and bought tomatoes."
✘ "but" implies contrast (e.g., "I went to the store but didn’t buy anything"), which contradicts the sentence.
✘ "so" suggests a result (e.g., "I was hungry, so I bought tomatoes"), but no cause is given.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
so
2.
but
3.
or
4.
but
5.
and
These choices correctly complete the sentences with proper grammar and logical meaning.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunction worksheet for 3rd grade.
