Fill in the blanks with and, but, because or so.

1. I couldn’t move ……………………….. I was frightened.

2. Suddenly it started raining …………………………. the lights went out.

3. She was sad ………………………… I consoled her.

4. I like him ……………………….. he does not like me.

5. I was both excited ……………………….. happy.

6. She was hungry ………………………… she hadn’t eaten anything.

7. She was very clever ………………………….. she could solve the puzzle easily.

8. She worked hard ………………………… she could not get good marks.

9. I waited for hours …………………………. he didn’t come.

10. I was sleepy …………………………… I decided to take a nap.

Answers

1. I couldn’t move because I was frightened.

2. Suddenly it started raining and the lights went out.

3. She was sad so I consoled her.

4. I like him but he does not like me.

5. I was both excited and happy.

6. She was hungry because she hadn’t eaten anything.

7. She was very clever so she could solve the puzzle easily.

8. She worked hard but she could not get good marks.

9. I waited for hours but he didn’t come.

10. I was sleepy so I decided to take a nap.