WorksheetsCompound Sentences
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
There was a bus strike yesterday. __________, most of my colleagues walked to work.
a)
For
b)
However
c)
As a result
d)
But
2.
__________ and her sister sing in the local choir.
a)
Melanie also
b)
Both Melanie
c)
Melanie both
d)
Either Melanie
3.
Not only __________ a new sports car, but he also bought a speedboat.
a)
did he buy
b)
he bought
c)
he did buy
d)
bought he
4.
The garden is rather small; __________, they manage to grow quite a lot of vegetables.
a)
yet
b)
therefore
c)
furthermore
d)
nevertheless
5.
I talked to Anna throughout the evening, __________ nothing I said changed her opinion.
a)
yet
b)
and
c)
for
d)
moreover
6.
Peter works hard at everything he does. His brother, __________, seldom puts out much effort.
a)
on the other hand
b)
in addition
c)
otherwise
d)
consequently
7.
I have to eat breakfast in the morning. __________, I get hungry before my lunch break.
a)
Consequently
b)
And
c)
Otherwise
d)
However
8.
I admire him for his intelligence, leadership, and __________.
a)
honest
b)
he is honest
c)
honesty
d)
honestly
9.
The students have learned how to write topic sentences, organize their ideas, and __________.
a)
summarizing their conclusions
b)
to summarize their conclusions
c)
summarizes their conclusions
d)
summarize their conclusions
10.
She was ill, __________ I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
a)
but
b)
however
c)
so
d)
consequently
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