Question

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlightedsegment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution';.

    She ordered some scrambled eggs but the coffee .

    A and coffee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B and the coffee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C but a coffee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No substitution Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, only ‘and coffee’ is correct. ‘but’ can mean ‘except’, but in this context, it is incorrect. If said ‘She ordered everything but coffee’, it makes sense.

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