Intermediategrammar 200513151941

R e ad y t o st ar t y o ur In t e r med i at e
E n glis h w or ko ut to d ay ?
It ' s t i m e to f in d o ut !
A set of 5 different level workout routines using intermediate multiple choice and subjective
questions to help you trim your grammar fats and help you to get going.
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Compound Sentence
A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined

with a conjunction. Notice that there are some key characteristics of a
compound sentence:
1. Compound Sentence is made up of simple sentences.
2. Compound Sentence is made when simple sentences are joined with a
conjunction.
SET 1. Multiple Choice Questions. Circle the correct answer.
1. Farah walked to class, _____________ Kamal ran.

A. and
B. but
C. therefore
D. so
2. I want coffee, _____________ Lois wants tea.
A. but
B. so
C. and
D. however
3. The clown made a funny face, _____________the little boy laughed.

A. so
B. therefore
C. and
D. but
4. I fell down from the bicycle, _______________dad ran to check on me.

A. but
B. and
C. so
D. because
5. The dog chased the cat, ______________ the cat ran around it.
A. so
B. but
C. and
D. therefore
6. I was late;________________, the class had not started.
A. however
B. but
C. and
D. so
7. I left my bag on the bus; _________________, I did not have a pencil.

A. however
B. therefore
C. but
D. and
8. Can I go home with you, _______ we can do our homework together?
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. however
9. It was very hot outside, _______________ the ice cream melted.
A. so
B. but
C. however
D. and
10. Our team tried hard, _____________ we lost the game.
A. so
B. and
C. therefore
D. but
SET 2. Arrange the words into a comple compound sentence.
1. Peter to the went John and cinema last night.
___________________________________________________________________________.
2. did not go to school Faris so was sick he today.
____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Jamilah upset is her mother scolded because her.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Kamal likes to draw Jenny likes to cycle but.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
5. Mother cooking the kitchen is in and washing outside the car father is.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
6. Can you lower volume the please, i can listen news the so that to.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
7. slippery is the road the cars moving slowly are so.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
8. raining every day we can’t go out play to it is therefore.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
9. Pak Mamat old 90 years but he still strong and healthy is.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
10. coffee is sweet too the but tea a bit bitter the is.
_________________________________________________________________________________.
SET 3. Match the correct simple sentences.
Abu and Siti are
walking to the
beach.
Kamal did not go to

school today.
The phone is ringing

but nobody is
picking-up.
My car is not new nor

old.
Moreover, john is not

happy with food.
SET 4. Complete the compound sentences with the correct conjunction
and, but, because, therefore, furthermore, while, or, nor, although,

if
1. The students put the books on the table ____________

left.
2. Either Kamaliah _____________ Siti is not going for the
school’s outdoor trip to Ipoh.
3. I can’t find neither Farid _____________ Ah Chong in the
science lab.
4. Danny did not go to the field ________________ it is
drizzling outside.
5. __________________ he is tired, he continues to plough
the land.
6. I will take you to the zoo ____________ you finish your
homework.
7. Mother is watering the plants _______________ father is
washing his car.
8. My car broke down,___________________ I will be late
tonight.
9. Would you like some coffee _____________ tea?
10. Betty ______________ Joanne are going to Singapore
next week.
SET 5. Join the sentences into one comple compound sentence.
1. Eric is not well.
Eric did not go to school.
___________________________________________________________________________.
2. Beck is anxious.
The pt3 results are coming out tomorrow.
___________________________________________________________________________.
3. The weather is hot today.
He didn’t go out to play.
___________________________________________________________________________.
4. Hanim is a smart student.
she comes from a poor family.
___________________________________________________________________________.
5. Siti is going to the party.
Jamaliah is going to the party.
___________________________________________________________________________.
6. The cat came into the kitchen.
I was sleeping in my room.
___________________________________________________________________________.
7. Ahmad still smokes.
He has been warned by his teacher many times.
___________________________________________________________________________.
8. Do you like fried mee?
Do you like fried rice?
___________________________________________________________________________.
SAMPLE ANSWERS
SET 1:-
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D
SET 2:-
1. Peter and John went to the cinema last night.

2. Faris was sick so he did not go to school today.
3. Jamilah is upset because her mother scolded her.
4. Kamal likes to draw but Jenny likes to cycle.
5. Mother is cooking in the kitchen and father is washing the car
outside.
6. Can you lower the volume please, so that i can listen to the
news.
7. The road is slippery, so the cars are moving slowly.
8. It is raining every day,therefore we can’t go out to play.
9. Pak Mamat is 90 years old but he is still strong and healthy.
10. The coffee is too sweet but the tea is a bit bitter.
SET 3:-
My car is not new nor old. The phone is ringing but
nobody is picking-up.
Abu and Siti are walking to the beach.
SET 4:-
1. and 2.or 3. Nor 4.because 5. Although 6.if 7.while
15. so 9.or 10.and
SET 5:-
1. Eric is not well so he did not go to school.
2. Beck is anxious because the PT3 results are coming out tomorrow.
3. He didn’t go out to play because the weather is hot today.
4. Hanim is a smart student although she comes from a poor family.
5. Siti nor Jamaliah is going to the party.
6. The cat came into the kitchen while i was sleeping in my room.
7. Ahmad still smokes although he has been warned by his teacher many times.
8. Do you like fried mee or fried rice?

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R e ad y t o st ar t y o ur In t e r med i at e

A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined

SET 1. Multiple Choice Questions. Circle the correct answer.

1. Farah walked to class, _____________ Kamal ran.

3. The clown made a funny face, _____________the little boy laughed.

4. I fell down from the bicycle, _______________dad ran to check on me.

7. I left my bag on the bus; _________________, I did not have a pencil.

1. Peter to the went John and cinema last night.

2. did not go to school Faris so was sick he today.

3. Jamilah upset is her mother scolded because her.

4. Kamal likes to draw Jenny likes to cycle but.

7. slippery is the road the cars moving slowly are so.

8. raining every day we can’t go out play to it is therefore.

Kamal did not go to

The phone is ringing

My car is not new nor

Moreover, john is not

and, but, because, therefore, furthermore, while, or, nor, although,

1. The students put the books on the table ____________

1. Eric is not well.

Eric did not go to school.

The pt3 results are coming out tomorrow.

3. The weather is hot today.

He didn’t go out to play.

4. Hanim is a smart student.

she comes from a poor family.

5. Siti is going to the party.

Jamaliah is going to the party.

6. The cat came into the kitchen.

I was sleeping in my room.

7. Ahmad still smokes.

He has been warned by his teacher many times.

8. Do you like fried mee?

Do you like fried rice?

1. Peter and John went to the cinema last night.

Abu and Siti are walking to the beach.

1. and 2.or 3. Nor 4.because 5. Although 6.if 7.while

15. so 9.or 10.and

1. Eric is not well so he did not go to school.

3. He didn’t go out to play because the weather is hot today.

4. Hanim is a smart student although she comes from a poor family.

5. Siti nor Jamaliah is going to the party.

8. Do you like fried mee or fried rice?

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