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A) Choose the correct one.

B) Fill in the blanks with


“but – and – because” “and – or – but – because”
1) My father likes driving to work because 1) Susan was with Adam last night
– but he doesn’t like driving us to -------- they didn’t turn back
school. together.
2) Selva is my best friend but – because 2) Sam will do his homework --------
he won’t go out.
she is reliable but – and honest.
3) My grandmother set the table
3) Danny won’t come to party but – -------- called us for dinner.
because he doesn’t like parties. 4) Andrew won the race --------
4) Jane went to shopping because – but he trained a lot.
he didn’t buy any eggs for the omelet. 5) I will go to the party with Tom
5) Maggie bought some bread and – but -------- Adam.
cheese for the breakfast. 6) I don’t want to drink that coffee
-------- I don’t like coffee.
6) Charlie makes great cakes because –
7) I studied a lot for the exam
but he doesn’t make for us.
-------- I failed.
7) Jordan lives in Portugal because – but 8) He solved all questions quickly
his father works there. -------- made mistakes.
8) Kate washed the dishes but – and went

C) Read the conversation and fill E) Connect the sentences with


in the blanks with “and – but – because”
“and – but – because” 1) My father goes to work by train. He
Adam: Yesterday we waited for you. Where doesn’t have a car.
were you Eve? -------------------------------------
Eve: Ohh, I know -------- I had to take ------------------------------------.
care of my little brother. 2) Laura eats too much. She doesn’t put
Adam: Why? on weight.
Eve: -------- my grandfather got ill -------- my parents -------------------------------------
------------------------------------.
went to hospital to see him. I wanted to call you -------- I
3) He opened the door. He went out.
forgot it.
------------------------------------.
Adam: Don’t worry Eve. How is your grandpa now?
4) She didn’t like the parties. She came to
Eve: He is Ok -------- last night we were very afraid.
my party.
Adam: Ok, I see. So you won’t come to Maria’s birthday
-------------------------------------
party, will you?
------------------------------------.
Eve: I can’t. -------- I will do the
5) I don’t like spiders. I’m afraid of them.
housework -------- feed my brother. -------------------------------------
-------- I will send my present with Ann. ------------------------------------.
Adam: Hmm. I’m sorry for your grandpa. 6) She is a kind person. She is a generous
Take care of yourself. See you. person.
Eve: See you, Adam. Bye. ------------------------------------.

D) Match the sentences. a) because they were very hard.


1) Sue wanted to go to the party, b) because I don2t have enough money.
2) My mother does the housework c) but she didn’t have a dress to wear.
3) I will clean my room,
d) or will go to work by bus.
4) Students couldn’t solve the problems,
e) because she was ill.
5) Suzie brushed her teeth
f) and goes to work. She is a hardworking
6) Jane will buy this car
woman.
7) My mother didn’t go to work today
8) I helped Kate with her homework g) because she loves tennis.
9) George had a shower h) and got dressed for the school.
10)I can’t buy that dress i) but Marry may solve this problem.
11)She will join the club, j) but she didn’t thanked me for the help.
12)I can’t help you k) and went bed.
l) because it is in a mess.
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A) Choose the correct one. B) Fill in the blanks with
“but – and – because” “and – or – but – because”
1) My father likes driving to work because – 1) Susan was with Adam last night
but he doesn’t like driving us to school. -------- they didn’t turn back
2) Selva is my best friend but – because together.
she is reliable but – and honest. 2) Sam will do his homework --------
he won’t go out.
3) Danny won’t come to party but –
3) My grandmother set the table
because he doesn’t like parties. -------- called us for dinner.
4) Jane went to shopping because – but he 4) Andrew won the race --------
didn’t buy any eggs for the omelet. he trained a lot.
5) Maggie bought some bread and – but 5) I will go to the party with Tom
cheese for the breakfast. -------- Adam.
6) Charlie makes great cakes because – but 6) I don’t want to drink that coffee
-------- I don’t like coffee.
he doesn’t make for us.
7) I studied a lot for the exam
7) Jordan lives in Portugal because – but
-------- I failed.
his father works there. 8) He solved all questions quickly
8) Kate washed the dishes but – and went -------- made mistakes.
to bed last night.

C) Read the conversation and fill in E) Connect the sentences with


the blanks with “and – but – because”
“and – but – because” 1) My father goes to work by train. He
Adam: Yesterday we waited for you. Where doesn’t have a car.
were you Eve? -------------------------------------
Eve: Ohh, I know -------- I had to take ------------------------------------.
care of my little brother. 2) Laura eats too much. She doesn’t put
Adam: Why? on weight.
Eve: -------- my grandfather got ill -------- my parents -------------------------------------
------------------------------------.
went to hospital to see him. I wanted to call you -------- I
3) He opened the door. He went out.
forgot it.
------------------------------------.
Adam: Don’t worry Eve. How is your grandpa now?
4) She didn’t like the parties. She came to
Eve: He is Ok -------- last night we were very afraid.
my party.
Adam: Ok, I see. So you won’t come to Maria’s birthday
-------------------------------------
party, will you?
------------------------------------.
Eve: I can’t. -------- I will do the 5) I don’t like spiders. I’m afraid of them.
housework -------- feed my brother. -------------------------------------
-------- I will send my present with Ann. ------------------------------------.
Adam: Hmm. I’m sorry for your grandpa. 6) She is a kind person. She is a generous
Take care of yourself. See you. person.
Eve: See you, Adam. Bye. ------------------------------------.

D) Match the sentences. a) because they were very hard.


1) Sue wanted to go to the party, b) because I don2t have enough money.
2) My mother does the housework c) but she didn’t have a dress to wear.
3) I will clean my room,
d) or will go to work by bus.
4) Students couldn’t solve the problems,
e) because she was ill.
5) Suzie brushed her teeth
f) and goes to work. She is a hardworking
6) Jane will buy this car
woman.
7) My mother didn’t go to work today
8) I helped Kate with her homework g) because she loves tennis.
9) George had a shower h) and got dressed for the school.
10)I can’t buy that dress i) but Marry may solve this problem.
11)She will join the club, j) but she didn’t thanked me for the help.
12)I can’t help you k) and went bed.
l) because it is in a mess.
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A) Choose the correct one.
1) But
2) Because – and
3) because
4) but C) Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with “and
5) and – but – because”
6) but Adam: Yesterday we waited for you. Where were you Eve?
7) because Eve: Ohh, I know ----but---- I had to take care of my little brother.
8) and Adam: Why?
Eve: ---because--- my grandfather got ill ----and---- my parents
B) Fill in the blanks with
went to hospital to see him. I wanted to call you --but-- I forgot it.
1) But
Adam: Don’t worry Eve. How is your grandpa now?
2) Or
Eve: He is Ok ---but----- last night we were very afraid.
3) And
Adam: Ok, I see. So you won’t come to Maria’s birthday party, will you?
4) Because
Eve: I can’t. --Because-- I will do the housework --and-- feed my
5) Or / and
brother. ---but----- I will send my present with Ann.
6) Because
Adam: Hmm. I’m sorry for your grandpa.
7) But Take care of yourself. See you.
8) And Eve: See you, Adam. Bye.

D) Match the sentences.


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c f L a k d e j h b g i

E) Connect the sentences with


“and – but – because”
1) My father goes to work by train
because he doesn’t have a car.
2) Laura eats too much but she doesn’t
put on weight.
3) He opened the door and went out.
4) She didn’t like the parties but she came
to my party.
5) I don’t like spiders because I’m afraid
of them.
6) She is a kind and generous person.

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