Combine the following simple sentences to form a compound sentence.

Use
appropriate coordinating conjunctions.
1. Josie bakes with delight. He does not regard it as work.
A. Josie bakes with delight and he does not regard it as work.
B. Josie bakes with delight so he does not regard it as work.
C. Josie bakes with delight but he does not regard it as work.
D. Jose bakes with delight yet he does not regard it as work.

2. Carlo wanted to join the basketball club. He could join the social action club.
A. Carlo wanted to join the basketball club and he could join the social
action club.
B. Carlo wanted to join the basketball club and but could join the social
action club.
C. Carlo wanted to join the basketball club yet he could join the social
action club.
D. Carlo wanted to join the basketball club so but could join the social
action club.

3. They needed some ingredients for Home Economics. They went to the supermarket.
A. They needed some ingredients for Home Economics but they went to
the supermarket.
B. They needed some ingredients for Home Economics so they went to
the supermarket.
C. They needed some ingredients for Home Economics and they went to
the supermarket.
D. They needed some ingredients for Home Economics yet they went to
the supermarket.

4. The family ate out. Mom need not cook.

A. The family ate out yet mom need not cook.
B. The family ate out nor mom need not cook.
C. The family ate out so mom need not cook.
D. The family ate out and mom need not cook.
Lito thinks he should take up liberal arts. He also thinks he should put a business.
A. Lito thinks he should take up liberal arts and he also thinks he should
put a business.
B. Lito thinks he should take up liberal arts but he also thinks he should
put a business.
C. Lito thinks he should take up liberal arts nor he also thinks he should
put a business.
D. Lito thinks he should take up liberal arts yet he also thinks he should
put a business.

Identify the cause and effect in the sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
5. The band practices six times a week so they were awarded a contract with a record
company. Which is the cause in the sentence?
A. The band practices
B. The band practices six times a week
C. They were awarded a contract with a record
D. They were awarded a contract with a record company.
6. Grandpa works in the garden almost everyday therefore he has the most beautiful roses in
the town.
A. Grandpa works in the garden
B. He has the most beautiful roses
C. Grandpa works in the garden daily
D. Grandpa works in the garden almost everyday.
7. My mom forgot about the boiling egg on the stove consequently it burst and splattered all
over the kitchen.
A. My mom forgot about the boiling egg
B. It burst and splattered all over the kitchen
C. My mom forgot about the boiling egg on the stove
D. Consequently it burst and splattered all over the kitchen

Distinguish the sentence structure

8. Reading is a good exercise for the brain. What is the structure of this sentence?
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound complex sentence
9. Writing is the best skill because we can freely express our feeling and emotions.
This is a _______________________sentence.
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound complex sentence
10. It is Monday but Fe did not go to work.
A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound complex sentence
11. Josie bakes with delight but she does not regard it as work.
 A. Simple sentence
B. Complex sentence
C. Compound sentence
D. Compound complex sentence
12. The audience loves to watch her, for she dances gracefully. The underlined statement is an
example of _____________________.
A. phrases
B. clauses
C. dependent clauses
D. Independent clauses
Use the correct coordinating conjunctions. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
13. She loved her parents so much, _____ she just could not live without them.
A. so B. yet C. for D. and
14. She has been offered a scholarship abroad, ____ she could not decide yet.
A. so B. yet C. but D. and
15. She can make the audience feel the joy, ___ she can bring the audience to tears.
A. so B. or C. yet D. and
16. Other dancers try to follow her style, ____ they have not succeeded.
A. so B. or C. yet D. and
17. She hasn’t taken formal dance lessons, _____ does she need to.
A. so B. or C. yet D. nor
Use the subordinating conjunctions in the sentence.
18. Listening, speaking, reading and writing , _____ are known as the macro skills, are the skills
everyone needs to develop.
A. until B. when C. which D. whenever
19. Though each has its own strength, it is ______ important to make use of these skills in any
possible way.
A. until B. still C. in as much D. as though
20. Writing is the best skill, ______ we can freely express our feelings and emotions.
A. although B. because C. so that D. while
21. Listening is a skill toward comprehension, _________it is vital to interpersonal
communication.
A. although B. because C. since D when
22. Speaking makes us articulate _______ , we have to do a lot of practice.
A. however B. wherever C. before then D. even though
23. The peace and order situation in our country is said to be going down from bad to worse.
We can say that it is________________.
A. delegate B. deducted C. depressed D. deteriorating
24. A person who is sent to attend a conference as a representative is called a ____________.
A. deducted B. delegate C. despise D. deteriorating
25. Certain amounts can be taken away or __________ from someone else income or salary.
A. deducted B. delegate C. despise D. deteriorating
26. When a person’s spirit is low, we could infer that she/he is ____________.
A. depressed B. despise C. decline D. detour
27. While driving, you are forced to leave the highway because of road repairs. You therefore
turned away on a ______________.
A. detour B. despise C. decline D. depressed
28. The filthy beggar was avoided by people because of his foul smell.
A. ugly B. dirty C. scary D. angry
29. Children who do not have enough vitamin C intake are vulnerable to the cold virus.
A. tough B. powerful C. hopeless D. defenseless
30. Exposure to harmful chemicals can impair one’s body.
A. help B. harm C. destroy D. develop
31. Smoke coming from vehicles emits unsafe chemicals such as carbon dioxide.
A. help B. harm C. destroy D. develop
32. My perception about education is shown in any in my performance in school.
A. guess B. image C. opinion D. reflection