Make compound sentences

Make compound sentences by filling in the blanks with an appropriate coordinate conjunction.

1. I called her many times ........................................... she didn’t answer the phone.

and

but

though

Correct! Wrong!

2. He is intelligent ...................................... honest.

but

and

Correct! Wrong!

3. He is old ............................................ he is active.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

4. He not only lost his reputation ........................................... brought a bad name to his family.

also

but

but also

Correct! Wrong!

5. You may .................................................. spend the night here or go home.

neither

either

nor

Correct! Wrong!

6. I reached the counter ............................................... took my purse out ........................................... there was no money in it.

and, but

and, and

but, but

but, and

Correct! Wrong!

7. The way may be long ........................................... we may feel tired ............................................ we will not give up hope.

and, but

and, and

but, but

Correct! Wrong!

8. We took part in the competition ................................................ we did not win any prize.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

9. Our servant is slow .............................................. he is honest and dependable.

and

but

although

Correct! Wrong!

10. Leave the house at once ............................................... I will call the police.

and

but

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I called her many times but she didn’t answer the phone.

2. He is intelligent and honest.

3. He is old but he is active.

4. He not only lost his reputation but also brought a bad name to his family.

5. You may either spend the night here or go home.

6. I reached the counter and took my purse out but there was no money in it.

7. The way may be long and we may feel tired but we will not give up hope.

8. We took part in the competition but we did not win any prize.

9. Our servant is slow but he is honest and dependable.

10. Leave the house at once or I will call the police.