Compound Sentences Worksheet - Top Teacher - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to choose the appropriate conjunction from the given list to complete each sentence. The goal is to make each sentence grammatically correct and coherent. Let's go through each sentence step by step:

List of Conjunctions:

- for
- so
- yet
- and
- or
- unless
- however
- because
- but
- after

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Sentence 1:

I bought an apple, _______ I bought a pear.

- Analysis: The two actions ("bought an apple" and "bought a pear") are related and can be connected with a conjunction that shows addition.
- Correct Answer: and
- Completed Sentence: I bought an apple, and I bought a pear.

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Sentence 2:

I missed the bus, _______ I walked to the park.

- Analysis: Missing the bus led to walking to the park. This shows a cause-and-effect relationship.
- Correct Answer: so
- Completed Sentence: I missed the bus, so I walked to the park.

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Sentence 3:

Sam will miss the bus, _______ she finds her keys.

- Analysis: The sentence suggests a condition where Sam will miss the bus if she does not find her keys. This requires a conjunction that indicates a condition.
- Correct Answer: unless
- Completed Sentence: Sam will miss the bus, unless she finds her keys.

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Sentence 4:

Sally is famous, _______ she is very humble.

- Analysis: Being famous and being humble are contrasting qualities. This requires a conjunction that shows contrast.
- Correct Answer: but
- Completed Sentence: Sally is famous, but she is very humble.

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Sentence 5:

James said no _______ he didn't want to go.

- Analysis: The reason James said no is that he didn't want to go. This requires a conjunction that explains the reason.
- Correct Answer: because
- Completed Sentence: James said no because he didn't want to go.

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Sentence 6:

We went to buy shoes, _______ the car broke down.

- Analysis: Going to buy shoes and the car breaking down are two events that happened in sequence. This requires a conjunction that shows a change or转折.
- Correct Answer: but
- Completed Sentence: We went to buy shoes, but the car broke down.

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Sentence 7:

I eat carrots, _______ a snack before dinner.

- Analysis: Eating carrots is described as a snack before dinner. This requires a conjunction that provides additional information.
- Correct Answer: for
- Completed Sentence: I eat carrots, for a snack before dinner.

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Sentence 8:

The gym is closed, _______ we can go to the beach.

- Analysis: The gym being closed leads to going to the beach. This shows a cause-and-effect relationship.
- Correct Answer: so
- Completed Sentence: The gym is closed, so, we can go to the beach.

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Sentence 9:

We can play, _______ we can have ice-cream.

- Analysis: The options "play" and "have ice-cream" are alternatives. This requires a conjunction that shows a choice.
- Correct Answer: or
- Completed Sentence: We can play, or we can have ice-cream.

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Sentence 10:

You can play _______ you have finished your homework.

- Analysis: Playing is conditional on finishing homework. This requires a conjunction that indicates a condition.
- Correct Answer: after
- Completed Sentence: You can play after you have finished your homework.

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Final Answers:

1. and
2. so
3. unless
4. but
5. because
6. but
7. for
8. so
9. or
10. after

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Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{\text{and, so, unless, but, because, but, for, so, or, after}}
\]