Conjunctions And Prepositions

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1. We went to the store, _____________ we couldn't find what we were looking for.

Explanation

The correct answer is "but" because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between the two parts of the sentence. The first part states that the speaker went to the store, while the second part states that they couldn't find what they were looking for. The word "but" is used to connect these two contrasting ideas.

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2. The looked ____________ the bed for her missing shoes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "under" because it indicates that the person searched beneath the bed to find her missing shoes.

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3. Either we will go to Florida for vacation, ____________ we will go to New York.

Explanation

The word "or" is the correct answer because it indicates a choice between two options. In this sentence, it suggests that the speaker will either go to Florida for vacation or they will go to New York.

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4. Her favorite entertainers are Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake, ____________ she has every CD they have made.

Explanation

The correct answer is "and" because it indicates that she likes both Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake and has every CD they have made.

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5. The kids all ran _________________ when they heard the ice cream truck coming.

Explanation

When the kids heard the ice cream truck coming, they all ran outside. This suggests that the kids wanted to go outside to get ice cream from the truck.

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6. All of her friends were there, _____________ she still regretted that her cousin was unable to come.

Explanation

The word "but" is the correct answer because it indicates a contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this sentence, the first part states that all of her friends were present, implying a positive situation. However, the second part introduces the phrase "she still regretted that her cousin was unable to come," which suggests a negative or disappointing aspect. The word "but" effectively connects these contrasting ideas, emphasizing the regret despite the presence of her friends.

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7. The book fell ____________ the bed and the wall.

Explanation

The correct answer is "between" because it indicates the position of the book in relation to both the bed and the wall. If the book had fallen "inside" the bed or "under" the bed, it would not have mentioned the wall. Similarly, if the book had fallen "over" the bed, it would not have mentioned the wall either. "Between" implies that the book is in the space that separates the bed and the wall.

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8. They went to Six Flags for her birthday, ________ they had a great time.

Explanation

The word "and" is the correct answer because it indicates a continuation of events. It suggests that they went to Six Flags for her birthday and also had a great time, implying that the two things happened together.

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9. The dogs ran ____________ the hills.

Explanation

The word "over" is the correct answer because it indicates that the dogs ran on top of the hills. This suggests that the dogs were running across the hills, without going underneath or through them. The word "inside" does not make sense in this context, as it implies that the dogs were running within the hills rather than on top of them.

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10. We all went _________ once it began to rain.

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The correct answer is "inside" because it indicates that we sought shelter or protection from the rain by going indoors or to a covered area.

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We went to the store, _____________ we couldn't find what we were...
The looked ____________ the bed for her missing shoes.
Either we will go to Florida for vacation, ____________ we will go to...
Her favorite entertainers are Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake,...
The kids all ran _________________ when they heard the ice cream...
All of her friends were there, _____________ she still regretted that...
The book fell ____________ the bed and the wall.
They went to Six Flags for her birthday, ________ they had a great...
The dogs ran ____________ the hills.
We all went _________ once it began to rain.
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