Compound Sentences - Joining Words

Question 1 of 8

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

John missed the bus. He was late.

John missed the bus ( until, because, while, in order that ) he was late.

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

I enjoyed the film. It was too long.

I enjoyed the film ( until, however, so, since ) it was too long.

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

He is learning to drive. He can't afford a car.
He is learning to drive ( since, but, therefore, because ) he can't afford a car.

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

I got wet today. I forgot to take my umbrella.

I got wet today ( so, because, even though, however ) I forgot to take my umbrella.

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

Maria went into town. She didn't buy anything.

Maria went into town ( since, but, as, until ) she didn't buy anything.

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

I like chocolate. I like pizza
I like chocolate ( because, but, and, since ) I like pizza.

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

James went to the bank. He went to the pharmacy.

James went to the bank ( until, since, therefore, after ) he went to the pharmacy.

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

John can't pay his rent. He gets paid on Friday.

John can't pay his rent ( while, in order that, until, and ) he gets paid on Friday.

Explanation

	Created by Elaine Baskerville about 6 years ago

8 multiple choice questions on choosing joining words to join two sentences together.

Compound Sentences - Joining Words

Question 1 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. John missed the bus. He was late. John missed the bus until because while in order that( until, because, while, in order that ) he was late.

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. I enjoyed the film. It was too long. I enjoyed the film until however so since( until, however, so, since ) it was too long.

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. He is learning to drive. He can't afford a car. He is learning to drive since but therefore because( since, but, therefore, because ) he can't afford a car.

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. I got wet today. I forgot to take my umbrella. I got wet today so because even though however( so, because, even though, however ) I forgot to take my umbrella.

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. Maria went into town. She didn't buy anything. Maria went into town since but as until( since, but, as, until ) she didn't buy anything.

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. I like chocolate. I like pizza I like chocolate because but and since( because, but, and, since ) I like pizza.

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. James went to the bank. He went to the pharmacy. James went to the bank until since therefore after( until, since, therefore, after ) he went to the pharmacy.

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together. John can't pay his rent. He gets paid on Friday. John can't pay his rent while in order that until and( while, in order that, until, and ) he gets paid on Friday.

Explanation

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

John missed the bus. He was late.

John missed the bus ( until, because, while, in order that ) he was late.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

I enjoyed the film. It was too long.

I enjoyed the film ( until, however, so, since ) it was too long.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

He is learning to drive. He can't afford a car.
He is learning to drive ( since, but, therefore, because ) he can't afford a car.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

I got wet today. I forgot to take my umbrella.

I got wet today ( so, because, even though, however ) I forgot to take my umbrella.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

Maria went into town. She didn't buy anything.

Maria went into town ( since, but, as, until ) she didn't buy anything.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

I like chocolate. I like pizza
I like chocolate ( because, but, and, since ) I like pizza.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

James went to the bank. He went to the pharmacy.

James went to the bank ( until, since, therefore, after ) he went to the pharmacy.

Choose an option from the drop down list to join the two sentences together.

John can't pay his rent. He gets paid on Friday.

John can't pay his rent ( while, in order that, until, and ) he gets paid on Friday.