Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

and but because so

(i) I was frightened _____ curious.

(ii) I decided to go to the beach _ I went along the water's edge.

(iii) I ran as fast as I could _ I was frightened.

(iv) I was very tired _____ confused.

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Solution

(i) I was frightened but curious.
(ii) I decided to go to the beach so I went along the water's edge.
(iii) I ran fast as I could because I was frightened.
(iv) I was very tired and confused.

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Fill in the blanks with the correct word. and but because so (i) I was frightened ___________ curious. (ii) I decided to go to the beach ___________ I went along the water's edge. (iii) I ran as fast as I could ___________ I was frightened. (iv) I was very tired ___________ confused.

(i) I was frightened but curious.(ii) I decided to go to the beach so I went along the water's edge.(iii) I ran fast as I could because I was frightened.(iv) I was very tired and confused.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

and but because so

(i) I was frightened _____ curious.

(ii) I decided to go to the beach _ I went along the water's edge.

(iii) I ran as fast as I could _ I was frightened.

(iv) I was very tired _____ confused.

(i) I was frightened but curious.
(ii) I decided to go to the beach so I went along the water's edge.
(iii) I ran fast as I could because I was frightened.
(iv) I was very tired and confused.