Compound Sentences (FANBOYS) (Practice)
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- Mar 24
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Updated: Mar 27
I. Choose the correct FANBOYS conjunction:
1. She was hungry, _____ she made a sandwich.
2. I like this jacket, _____ it is too expensive.
3. He didn’t study, _____ did he ask for help.
4. We e can stay here, _____ we can leave now.
5. She was tired, _____ she finished her work.
6. He wanted to drive, _____ he forgot his license.
7. They were late, _____ they ran to school.
8. I cleaned the house, _____ my sister cooked dinner.
9. She doesn’t like fish, _____ does she eat seafood.
10. It was cold, _____ we wore warm jackets.
11. He tried hard, _____ he failed the test.
12. You can email me, _____ you can call me.
13. She was sick, _____ she stayed home.
14. He speaks English, _____ he speaks French.
15. The movie was long, _____ it was interesting.
16. I wanted to go out, _____ it started raining.
17. He doesn’t eat sugar, _____ does he drink soda.
18. We can order pizza, _____ we can cook at home.
19. She studied very hard, _____ she passed the exam.
20. The test was difficult, _____ she didn’t give up.
II. Correct the mistakes:
1. I was tired but I finished my homework.
2. She didn’t call me, and she didn’t text me.
3. We went to the mall so it was closed.
4. He likes coffee nor tea.
5. I studied hard but I failed the test.
6. She was hungry, So she ate dinner.
7. It was raining and we stayed home.
8. He didn’t study, nor he asked questions.
9. I want to travel, so I don’t have money.
10. She works hard but she earns little.
11. I was sick so I went to work.
12. She likes coffee, but doesn’t like tea.
13. He didn’t finish his homework, nor he studied for the test.
14. We can go to the park, and stay home.
15. It was very cold but we didn’t wear jackets.
16. She practiced a lot, so she didn’t improve.
17. I called him, but he not answer.
18. They were tired, and went to bed early.
19. He doesn’t like pizza, nor he eats pasta.
20. The store was closed, so we still went inside.
III. Combine the following sentences:
1. I wanted to go outside. It was snowing heavily.
2. She applied for the job. She didn’t get it.
3. He forgot his wallet. He couldn’t pay.
4. We can take the bus. We can walk.
5. She was very busy. She helped me.
6. They didn’t study. They didn’t pass the test.
7. I was sick. I went to work.
8. The class was difficult. It was interesting.
9. He practiced daily. He improved.
10. She doesn’t drive. She doesn’t own a car.
11. I woke up late. I missed the bus.
12. She likes to read books. She enjoys watching movies.
13. He was very tired. He finished his project.
14. We can eat at home. We can go to a restaurant.
15. It was raining heavily. They continued playing soccer.
16. She studied hard. She passed the exam.
17. He doesn’t like coffee. He doesn’t drink tea.
18. The store was closed. We went back home.
19. I wanted to call you. I lost my phone.
20. They were late. They didn’t hurry.
IV. Write 5 compound sentences about:
Work
School
Life in Canada
Family
Goals
V. Choose "BUT" or "YET"
1. She is very young, _____ she is very responsible.
2. I was tired, _____ I finished my homework.
3. The movie was long, _____ it was interesting.
4. He studied hard, _____ he failed the test.
5. It was raining, _____ they went for a walk.
6. She is rich, _____ she is unhappy.
7. He practiced a lot, _____ he didn’t improve.
8. The job is difficult, _____ it is rewarding.
9. I don’t like coffee, _____ I drink it every morning.
10. He was very sick, _____ he went to work.
11. The task was challenging, _____ she completed it on time.
12.I wanted to call you, _____ I didn’t have your number.
13. She felt nervous, _____ she gave a great presentation.
14. The weather was cold, _____ they didn’t wear jackets.
15. He doesn’t like vegetables, _____ he eats them anyway.
16. The instructions were clear, _____ he made mistakes.
17. She was exhausted, _____ she kept working.
18. The exam was easy, _____ many students failed.
19. I was hungry, _____ I didn’t eat anything.
20. He trained every day, _____ he didn’t win the competition.
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