Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction: "He was tired _ hungry."
Correct answer: C. And
- A. Or
- B. Nor
- C. And
- D. But
Explanation
This indicates that the person is both tiredand hungry, expressing two separate conditions.Using "but" in this context wouldmply a contrast, as in "He was tired but not hungry" which suggests that he was tired buthe wasn't hungry. The word "and" in thiscontext shows that both condition （tiredness and hunger） apply simultaneously.
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