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Grammar

Conjunctions and / so / but / because

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5 Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 Vera wanted to improve her piano playing so / because she wanted to win the competition.
2 She wanted to win the competition so / because she practised for hours every day.
3 She practised every day and / but her playing improved.
4 She played well and / but she didn’t win the competition.
5 Henry tried to reach the book on the top shelf so / because he wanted to read it.
6 The shelf was too high so / because he climbed up on a chair.
7 He reached up as high as he could, and / but he couldn’t get the book.
8 Now he can’t walk but / because he fell off the chair and hurt his foot, and / because he has
a lot of time to read.

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5 Circle the correct answer.
1 I didn’t buy anything in London ..................................................... everything was very expensive.
a so b and c because
2 We were late for the show ..................................................... we took a taxi.
a so b but c because
3 We went to a museum ..................................................... an art gallery.
a so b and c but
4 The London Eye was great ..................................................... we had to wait a long time.
a and b but c because
5 I wanted to see the crown jewels ..................................................... we went to the Tower of London.
a so b but c because

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5 Complete the text with and / so / but / because.

Sunday was my mum’s
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birthday ................................

I wanted to find a present
for her. I went to the
shopping centre
2 ................................ there are
so many different shops
there. I talked to the girl
at the information desk
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and she helped me. I thought about something to wear, .............................. I looked in a couple of
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clothes shops, ................................ there were so many things to choose from that I got confused
5 ................................ changed my mind. I wondered about a perfume, ................................ I don’t know
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what she likes, ................................ I decided to look for a DVD or a CD for her. I looked at the 60s
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music rack ................................ I know she loves The Beatles ................................ they only had a
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cover by another band, ................................ I ended up buying her a Queen concert. She loves them
too, ................................ it was a good choice.
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