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1. NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
‘AND’ and ‘BUT’
(with Present Simple Tense)
 Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
1. I am hungry ( and / but ) I don’t have any money to buy lunch.
2. It’s late ( and / but ) I’m tired!
3. John likes funny movies ( and / but ) he doesn’t like scary movies.
4. We live in an apartment ( and / but ) we like it very much.
5. Her name is Maria ( and / but ) his name is Fernando.
6. I think math is difficult ( and / but ) I like it.
7. It’s a nice gift ( and / but ) I don’t like it.
8. Paris is a big city ( and / but ) it’s the capital of France.
9. My friend isn’t very big ( and / but ) he’s very strong.
10. Fruit tastes good ( and / but ) it’s healthy for your body.
11. I’m afraid of dogs ( and / but ) I’m not afraid of cats.
12. Our train is late ( and / but ) I think we will arrive on time.
13. He usually gets home at four o’clock ( and / but ) then he does his homework.
14. I want to go to the beach ( and / but ) it’s raining.
15. Whales are big ( and / but ) they live in the ocean.
16. My brother wants to be an astronaut ( and / but ) he wants to travel to the moon.
17. Their hamburgers are delicious ( and / but ) they are expensive.
18. First I want to play football ( and / but ) then I want to go home.
19. He is a good actor ( and / but ) he isn’t famous.
20. This worksheet is fun ( and / but ) it’s easy.
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2. Complete the following sentences using and or but.
1. Anjana is clever ————— beautiful. (and / but)
2. My brother is tall —————— handsome. (and / but)
3. Roses are beautiful —————— they have thorns. (and / but)
4. Rahul is clever —————– he does not work hard. (and / but)
5. He is rich —————— but he is not proud. (but / and)
6. She finished her homework —————- went out to play. (and / but)
7. He was hungry —————– he didn’t eat anything. (and / but)
8. Summers are warm —————- winters are cold. (and / but)
9. He put on his coat —————— went out. (and / but)
10. I have short hair —————— my sister has lovely long hair. (and / but)
1. Ann likes to dance___________________ Bill likes to dance,too.
2. The TV is on,___________________ we're not watching it.
3. She bought a new dress,___________________ he bought a new suit.
4. They asked for coffee,___________________ they didn't get any.
5. I ate chicken for lunch,___________________ I had it for dinner,too.
6. It was cloudy and cold,___________________ it didn't snow.
7. Lee can speak Spanish___________________ her sister can speak French.
8. Jan got a letter from a friend,___________________ so did her sister.
9. Tom likes music,___________________ he can't dance.
10. Dan wrote a check,___________________ he didn't sign it.

3. And, but and or exercise
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Complete the following sentences using the conjunctions and, but or or.
1. I know the answer ……………………… will not tell you.
2. We rushed to the station ………………………. the train had gone.
3. The bus was crowded ……………………….. I managed to get in.
4. This Sunday we can go for a picnic ……………………… visit Uncle James.
5. On a warm summer day, will you wear a black shirt ………………………… a white shirt?
6. I think he will come, ……………………. I am not sure.
7. Aunt Emma is eighty years old ………………………. her eyes are still sharp.
8. I called ………………….. he did not answer.
9. If you want it, come ……………………. get it.
10. Most people work by day …………………….. sleep at night.
Answers
1. I know the answer but will not tell you.
2. We rushed to the station but the train had gone.
3. The bus was crowded but I managed to get in.
4. This Sunday we can go for a picnic or visit Uncle James.
5. On a warm summer day, will you wear a black shirt or a white shirt?
6. I think he will come, but I am not sure.
7. Aunt Emma is eighty years old but her eyes are still sharp.
8. I called but he did not answer.
9. If you want it, come and get it.
10. Most people work by day and sleep by night.