COMPOUND SENTENCES EXERCISE

A. Please make a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction from the

separated sentences below!
1. The cinema was sold out. We watched a movie on TV.
The cinema was sold out, so we watched a movie on TV.
2. I'll have a week in Rome. I'll go to Paris for three days.
I'll have a week in Rome, or I'll go to Paris for three days.
3. I really need a holiday. I don't have the money.
I really need a holiday, but I don't have the money.
4. He's crazy! He doesn't like the car. He bought it anyway.
He's crazy! He doesn't like the car, yet he bought it anyway.
5. It's gone 10pm. He still hasn't arrived.
It's gone 10pm, and he still hasn't arrived.
6. Our car broke down. We took a taxi.
Our car broke down, so we took a taxi.
7. Our plane left Bangkok on schedule. We arrived in London early.
Our plane left Bangkok on schedule, so we arrived in London early.
8. I cannot criticize him. He is my brother.
I cannot criticize him, for he is my brother.
9. There are no eggs in the fridge. There is no any bread in the cupboard.
There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.
10. I would have passed the exam. I didn't study enough.
I would have passed the exam, but I didn't study enough.
11. Should they take the test now? Should they wait until next month?
Should they take the test now, or should they wait until next month?
12. I have never visited Moscow. I have never been to St Petersburg.
I have never visited Moscow, nor have I been to St Petersburg.
13. The pain was really bad. He refused to see a doctor.
The pain was really bad, yet he refused to see a doctor.
14. Can I go home with you? We can do our homework together.
Can I go home with you, so we can do our homework together?
15. You may spend the night here. You may go home.
You may spend the night here, or go home.
B. Please organize the words to be the correct compound sentences with semicolons!
1. boats/ entire/ flooded/ The/ people/ town/ ;/ used/ was/.
The entire town was flooded; people used boats.
2. We/ it’s/ shop/ one place/ always/ the supermarket/ everything/ at/ ;/ got/ in/.
We always shop at the supermarket; it's got everything in one place.
3. credit cards/ ;/ online/ major/You/ pay/ all/ can/ we/ accept/.
You can pay online; we accept all major credit cards.
4. week/ in/ next/ us/ should/ it/ ;/ be/Call/ then/.
Call us next week; it should be in then.
5. The Angel Falls waterfall/ ;/ spectacular/ looks/ plunges/ in/ 907/ looks/ meters/ it/
Venezuela/.
The Angel Falls waterfall in Venezuela plunges 907 metres; it looks spectacular.
6. Larry/ news/ the/ watches/ ;/ makes/ Bill/ news/.
Larry watches the news; Bill makes news.
7. to/ it’s/ The/ rain/ going/ ;/ cloudy/ sky/is/.
The sky is cloudy; it's going to rain.
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 8. right away/ His children/ ;/ the lions/ of/ they/ scared/ were/ left/.
His children were scared of the lions; they left right away.
9. non-fiction/ tried/ write/ fiction/ have/ ;/ I/ never/ only/ I/.
I only write non-fiction; I've never tried fiction.
10. very/ failed/ He/ studied/ ;/ his exams/ he/ little
He studied very little; he failed his exams.

c. Please fill the blank with the words mentioned below!

However (4x) Otherwise (2x) at least (1) therefore (2x)

nevertheless (2x) moreover (1x) in addition (1x)
hence (1x) consequently (1x)

1. Frantic is my favourite film; however, I've only seen it once.

2. He turned himself in to the police; otherwise, they would have arrested him.
3. He's got a really good job; at least, that's what he says.
4. He claimed he was working last night; however, nobody saw him at the office.
5. I wanted to see a scary movie; however, my friend wanted to see a comedy. 
6. We had very different opinions; therefore, we went our separate ways. 
7. You need to concentrate on your studies; otherwise, you'll fail the class. 
8. Chris was determined to get high marks; nevertheless, he did not pass. 
9. The thunder and lightning were intense; consequently, the crowd dispersed. 
10. A tropical storm was forecast; hence we stayed in the resort. 
11. He enjoyed getting a new tie; nevertheless, a sports car would have been a better gift. 
12. Your research is correct; moreover, you made some interesting points. 
13. We have to get you new shoes; in addition, I have some errands to run. 
14. Conjunctive adverbs act like conjunctions; however, they are adverbs.
15. You failed to meet the deadline; therefore, the deal is off.