Syllogism problem. Problem on statement and conclusions.

Hello. Please help me to understand this problem on syllogism: stmt 1) Some pastries are toffees. stmt 2) All toffees are chocolates. conclusions: 1) Some chocolates are toffees. 2) Some toffees are not pastries. Options : 1) Only conclusion I follows. 2) Only conclusion II follows. 3) Either I or II follows. 4) Neither of I or II follows. 5) Both conclusions follows: The solution of this problem is given as Only Conclusion I follows. But when I solved this I was not able to arrive at the above solution. I want to know how we arrive at this solution. Please help me.

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