Coordinating Conjunctions - Monday

Front

Kai, James, and Maya must put their name on the top right corner ____________ they'll lose two points.

Back

of their paper, or they will

Answer explanation

The correct way to fill the blank in the question is 'of your paper, or you will'. This option correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction 'or' to join two independent clauses. The other options either lack the necessary punctuation or use it incorrectly.

Front

Aria and Benjamin spent hours on homework on a rainy day, completing only two problems. Best conjunction to join?

Back

their homework, but only two

Answer explanation

The best way to join the two sentences using a conjunction is by using a comma before the conjunction 'but'. This is because when 'but' is used to connect two independent clauses, a comma should precede it. Therefore, the correct answer is 'my homework, but only two'. This option correctly uses the conjunction 'but' with a preceding comma to join the two sentences.

Front

Priya, Arjun, and Mason are planting seeds in their school garden. Which sentence describes their activity correctly?

Back

They plant their seeds in rich soil so they will grow into healthy plants.

Answer explanation

The correct punctuation is used in the option 'Plant your seeds in rich soil so they will grow into healthy plants.' This option does not have any unnecessary punctuation and maintains a smooth flow of the sentence, making it the right choice.

Front

Punctuation advice for crossing the street:

Back

Always look both ways before crossing the street, or you could get run over by a car.

Answer explanation

The correct punctuation in this case is a comma. The sentence 'Always look both ways before crossing the street, or you could get run over by a car.' uses a comma to connect two independent clauses. The comma is used before the coordinating conjunction 'or' to indicate a pause and provide clarity to the reader.

Front

Nora observes Abigail _______ happy at the fair.

Back

has been

Answer explanation

The correct helping verb for the question 'She _______ happy all day' is 'has been'. This is because the subject 'she' is singular, and the sentence describes a continuous state throughout the day. 'Has been' is the appropriate helping verb to use with singular subjects in the present perfect continuous tense.

Front

Abigail, Nora, Emma, Ava, Ethan, and Lily believe it will be easy to win the inter-school relay race. Choose the correct verb:

Back

think

Answer explanation

The question asks for the correct verb to complete the sentence. The correct answer is 'think'. In this context, 'think' is used because the subject is 'they', which is plural. The verb 'think' agrees with the plural subject 'they'. The other options 'has thought', 'thinks', and 'will thinks' do not correctly fit in the sentence.