TOEIC : Logic-based completions in single sentences

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for TOEIC

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Logic Based Sentence Completions

I wanted to go to the movies with my friends, _________________ I couldn't afford it.

Possible Answers:

so

and

None of these

but

Correct answer:

but

Explanation:

But is correct because it is used to state contradictions. So means "in a way that is stated or suggested." And is used when joining groups of words. But is the correct answer in this sentence because the sentence talks about how the speaker wants to go with friends but there is a contradiction because the speaker can not afford to go to the movies. 

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