Connecting Sentences
Fill in the Blank
Rules
Relative Pronouns
Complaint Letters
100
She ate pizza. He ate fries. 

She ate pizza, and he ate fries. 

100

I was tired, ___ I went to sleep. 

so

100

True or False? About is a coordinating conjunction.  

False

100

A hammer is a tool ____ is used to knock nails into wood.

A hammer is a tool that is used to knock nails into wood.

100

How many sections does a complaint letter have?

5

200

She took the dogs on a long walk. They were quiet all day. 

She took the dogs on a long walk, so they were quiet all day. 

200

The dog was bored, ___ he barked. 

so

200

How do you connect two phrases and clauses together? 

By using a FANBOY and a comma. 

200

My friend, ____doesn't have a cell phone, suddenly knocked on the door last night.

My friend, who doesn't have a cell phone, suddenly knocked on the door last night.

200

As you can imageine, I am disappointed. I need a full refund and an apology for the inconvenience.

A. Introduction

B. Reasons for the complaint

C. Your demands

Your demands

300

She is a vegetarian. She doesn't eat meat. 

She is vegetarian, so she doesn't eat meat. 

300

She loved reading, ___ never made time to read. 

yet

300

What does FANBOYS stand for? 

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

300

The person to _____ you sent the letter has moved to a new address?

The person to whom you sent the letter has moved to a new address?

300

I look forward to an early reply.

A. Ending

B. Reasons for the complaint

C. Conclusion.

Ending

400

I love candy. I know candy is not good for me. 

I love candy, but I know it is not good for me. 

400

Would you rather have ham, ___ turkey on your sandwich? 

or

400

True or False? FANBOYS connect two phrases and clauses together.

True

400

The hotel, _____ is in the centre of the town, is to be knocked down and replaced by a bank.

The hotel, which is in the centre of the town, is to be knocked down and replaced by a bank.

400

I would like a replacement of the product by tomorrow.

A. Your demands

B. Reasons for the complaint

C. Introduction

Your demands
500

He was not happy. He was not excited. 

He was neither happy, nor excited. 

500

Thomas will be late to work, ___ he has a dentist appointment. 

for

500

Where do you put a comma in a sentence containing a FANBOY?

You put the comma before the FANBOY.

500

The boy _____ dog was hit by a car has not been to school for 3 days,


The boy whose dog was hit by a car has not been to school for 3 days,


500

Legal action is not normally threatened in the first letter of complaint, unless the situation is very serious.


TRUE OR FALSE

True