Compound Sentences

There was a bus strike yesterday. __________, most of my colleagues walked to work.

• For
• However
• As a result
• But

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

__________ and her sister sing in the local choir.

• Melanie also
• Both Melanie
• Melanie both
• Either Melanie

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Not only __________ a new sports car, but he also bought a speedboat.

• did he buy
• he bought
• he did buy
• bought he

The garden is rather small; __________, they manage to grow quite a lot of vegetables.

• yet
• therefore
• furthermore
• nevertheless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I talked to Anna throughout the evening, __________ nothing I said changed her opinion.

• yet
• and
• for
• moreover

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Peter works hard at everything he does. His brother, __________, seldom puts out much effort.

• on the other hand
• in addition
• otherwise
• consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I have to eat breakfast in the morning. __________, I get hungry before my lunch break.

• Consequently
• And
• Otherwise
• However

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I admire him for his intelligence, leadership, and __________.

• honest
• he is honest
• honesty
• honestly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

The students have learned how to write topic sentences, organize their ideas, and __________.

• summarizing their conclusions
• to summarize their conclusions
• summarizes their conclusions
• summarize their conclusions

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

She was ill, __________ I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.

• but
• however
• so
• consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E