Commas in Compound Sentences

Commas in Compound Sentences

HMH Grammar 1.4.3

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: Terrion wants to be healthier so he chooses to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

• to

• wants

• so

• he

Multiple Choice

Correctly place the comma in the sentence: Terrion wants to be healthier so he chooses to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Terrion wants to be healthier so, he chooses to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Terrion wants to be healthier, so he chooses to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Terrion wants to be healthier so he chooses to eat more fresh fruits, and vegetables.

• Terrion wants to be healthier so he chooses, to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: Mrs. Klinger saw the dog behind her but she was not afraid.

• the

• but

• she

• not

Multiple Choice

Correctly place the comma in the sentence: Mrs. Klinger saw the dog behind her but she was not afraid.

• Mrs. Klinger saw the dog behind her, but she was not afraid.

• Mrs. Klinger saw the dog, behind her but she was not afraid.

• Mrs. Klinger saw the dog behind her but, she was not afraid.

• Mrs. Klinger, saw the dog behind her but she was not afraid.

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: Mia's cat dives under the chair and he hisses if anyone comes near him.

• under

• the

• if

• and

Multiple Choice

Correctly place the comma in the sentence: Mia's cat dives under the chair and he hisses if anyone comes near him.

• Mia's cat dives under the chair and he hisses if anyone comes, near him.

• Mia's cat dives under the chair and he hisses, if anyone comes near him.

• Mia's cat dives, under the chair and he hisses if anyone comes near him.

• Mia's cat dives under the chair, and he hisses if anyone comes near him.

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: Landry's uncle drives a broken-down old car but he also rides a brand-new motorcycle.

• uncle

• drives

• but

• also

Multiple Choice

Correctly place the comma in the sentence: Landry's uncle drives a broken-down old car but he also drives a brand-new motorcycle.

• Landry's uncle, drives a broken-down old car but he also drives a brand-new motorcycle.

• Landry's uncle drives a broken-down old car, but he also drives a brand-new motorcycle.

• Landry's uncle drives a broken-down old car but, he also drives a brand-new motorcycle.

• Landry's uncle drives a broken-down old car but he also drives, a brand-new motorcycle.