Choice 1
Sota wanted to join the marketing club, ____ he didn't have enough time.
Sota wanted to join the marketing club, but he didn't have enough time.
Al Jabri promised to help with the project, ____ he never showed up.
Al Jabri promised to help with the project, but he never showed up.
Aly wanted to attend the soccer match, ____ he couldn't get time off school.
Aly wanted to attend the conference, but he couldn't get time off school.
Al Kindi loves to travel, ____ he hasn't had the chance to go abroad in years.
Al Kindi loves to travel, but he hasn't had the chance to go abroad in years.
Combine these sentences:
The hotel had a beautiful view of the ocean. The room was quite small and smelly.
The hotel had a beautiful view of the ocean, but the room was quite small and smelly.
Combine these sentences:
The store was crowded. We decided to shop online instead.
The store was crowded, so we decided to shop online instead.
She could take a day off from work, ____ she could power through and meet the deadline early.
She could take a day off from work, or she could power through and meet the deadline early.
Combine these sentences:
The store was out of the shoes I wanted. I decided to order them online.
The store was out of the shoes I wanted, so I decided to order them online.
She practiced for hours every day, ____ she still didn’t feel ready for the performance.
She practiced for hours every day, but she still didn’t feel ready for the performance.
The iPhone provides people with vast information in their hands. They provide some interesting apps.
The iPhone provides people with vast information in their hands, and they provide some interesting apps.
They studied together for the exam, ____ they are more prepared.
They studied together for the exam, and they are more prepared.
Combine these sentences:
The deadline was coming quickly. We worked late to finish the report.
The deadline was coming quickly, so we worked late to finish the report.
The storm knocked out the power, ____ we had to use candles for light.
The storm knocked out the power, so we had to use candles for light.
Combine these sentences:
It would be boring to stay home all day. Let's go out and see a movie.
It would be boring to stay home all day, so let's go out and see a movie.
We could drive to the beach today, ____ it might be too crowded to enjoy.
We could drive to the beach today, but it might be too crowded to enjoy.
Combine these sentences:
You can order the salad, or you can choose the soup.
You can order the salad, or you can choose the soup.
The team was behind schedule, ____ they developed a new strategy to catch up.
The team was behind schedule, so they developed a new strategy to catch up.
Combine these sentences:
We could go for a walk in the park. We could stay home and watch a movie.
We could go for a walk in the park, or we could stay home and watch a movie.
They could try a new restaurant tonight, ____ they could cook dinner at home.
They could try a new restaurant tonight, or they could cook dinner at home.
Combine these sentences:
The weather was perfect for a picnic.
We decided to stay inside and watch a movie.
The weather was perfect for a picnic, but we decided to stay inside and watch a movie.
I wanted to finish my book, ____ I was too tired to keep reading.
I wanted to finish my book, but I was too tired to keep reading.
Combine these sentences:
The train was delayed by an hour. We still managed to make it to the meeting on time.
The train was delayed by an hour, but we still managed to make it to the meeting on time.
New York is a good city. Its people can be annoying.
New York is a good city, but its people can be annoying.
Combine these sentences:
She didn't want to go to the party.
She agreed to go because her friends insisted.
She didn't want to go to the party, but she agreed to go because her friends insisted.
I wanted to get a good night's sleep, ____ I stayed up too late finishing my work.
I wanted to get a good night's sleep, but I stayed up too late finishing my work.