Bloomfield Hall (Sahiwal Campus)

Worksheet English Grammar

Compound Sentences
NAME: ________________________________ CLASS: ____________
Q. Combine the following sentences using For, And, But, Or, Yet, So, but do not forget to place
comma appropriately.
1) She went to work. She did not want to go.
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2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.
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3) It was cold outside. She put on a sweater.
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4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.
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5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.
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6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9 pm.
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7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.
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8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to babysit for the family.
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9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.
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10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.
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11) Tom studied a lot. He didn’t pass the test.
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12) He can buy the book. He can borrow it from the library.
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Answer Key
1) She went to work, but she did not want to go.
2) The scientists trained him well, and they helped him find a job when his training was through.
3) It was cold outside, so she put on a sweater
4) Mark told me not to come with him, yet he looked longingly at me as I left.
5) I will not give in to you, or let you push me around.
6) He loves to drive during the day, so they will let him drive before 9 pm.
7) My cat was hungry, for it had not eaten since breakfast.
8) They couldn't think of anything better to do, so they decided to babysit for the family.
9) A book can be a lot of fun to read, yet a book can be boring.
10) That movie looks great, so I would love to come see it with you.
11) Tom studied a lot, yet he didn’t pass the test.
12) He can buy the book, or he can borrow it from the library.