Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct conjunction from the options:
and, or, but, so. We'll go through each one step by step and explain why the chosen conjunction is correct.
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1. She says that she loves her dog, ________ she never plays with it.
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Answer: but
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Explanation: There's a contrast between loving the dog and not playing with it. "But" is used to show contrast.
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✔ Correct sentence: *She says that she loves her dog, but she never plays with it.*
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2. You must study for the test, ________ you will fail.
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Answer: or
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Explanation: This shows a choice or consequence — if you don't study, you will fail. "Or" introduces the negative outcome.
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✔ Correct sentence: *You must study for the test, or you will fail.*
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3. Mum said we must wash the dishes ________ clean our rooms.
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Answer: and
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Explanation: Both actions (washing dishes and cleaning rooms) are required. "And" connects two similar or parallel actions.
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✔ Correct sentence: *Mum said we must wash the dishes and clean our rooms.*
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4. Would you like apples, ________ do you prefer bananas?
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Answer: or
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Explanation: This is a question offering a choice between two options. "Or" is used to present alternatives.
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✔ Correct sentence: *Would you like apples, or do you prefer bananas?*
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5. I feel sick, ________ I can still go to school.
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Answer: but
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Explanation: The first part says "I feel sick," which might suggest staying home, but the second part says the opposite — going to school. So there’s a contrast.
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✔ Correct sentence: *I feel sick, but I can still go to school.*
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6. Wong is a vegetarian _____ he doesn’t eat any meat.
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Answer: so
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Explanation: The second clause explains the reason for being a vegetarian. "So" shows cause and effect: because he doesn’t eat meat, he is a vegetarian.
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✔ Correct sentence: *Wong is a vegetarian so he doesn’t eat any meat.*
> Note: While "because" would also make sense here,
"so" is the only option provided that fits logically. It shows the result of being a vegetarian.
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7. I was shopping all day, ________ I did not have any time to do my homework.
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Answer: so
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Explanation: Shopping all day caused the lack of time for homework. "So" indicates the result.
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✔ Correct sentence: *I was shopping all day, so I did not have any time to do my homework.*
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8. I eat healthy meal ________ exercise every day.
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Answer: and
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Explanation: Two actions that happen together — eating healthy and exercising. "And" joins them as parallel activities.
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✔ Correct sentence: *I eat healthy meals and exercise every day.*
> Note: "Meal" should be plural ("meals") for grammatical correctness, but since the task is about conjunctions, we focus on the word choice.
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9. Norman was late for school ______ the teacher made him stay after class.
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Answer: so
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Explanation: Being late caused the consequence of staying after class. "So" links cause and effect.
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✔ Correct sentence: *Norman was late for school so the teacher made him stay after class.*
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10. He took me to the shop ______ bought me a new dress.
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Answer: and
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Explanation: Two actions performed by the same person in sequence: taking to the shop and buying a dress. "And" connects them.
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✔ Correct sentence: *He took me to the shop and bought me a new dress.*
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Final Answers:
1.
but
2.
or
3.
and
4.
or
5.
but
6.
so
7.
so
8.
and
9.
so
10.
and
✔ All sentences now correctly use the appropriate conjunction based on meaning and grammar.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunction worksheet for grade 3.
