Punctuating Compound Sentences

COMPOUND SENTENCES

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Multiple Choice

Dad had been horseback riding before. He wasn't afraid to go.

• Dad had been horseback riding before, so he wasn't afraid to go.

• Dad had been horseback riding before, he wasn't afraid to go.

• Dad had been horseback riding before so he wasn't afraid to go.

• Dad had been horseback riding before, but he wasn't afraid to go.

Multiple Choice

Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse. She would never admit it.

• Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse she would never admit it.

• Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, she would never admit it.

• Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, but she would never admit it.

• Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, then she would never admit it.

Multiple Choice

He discovered that riding was a lot of fun. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about it.

• He discovered that riding was a lot of fun, but he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it.

• He discovered that riding was a lot of fun, and he couldn't wait to tell is friends about it.

• He discovered that riding was a lot of fun, he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it.

• He discovered that riding was a lot of fun he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it.

Multiple Choice

Conner had seen many parks in his life. He had never seen one like this one.

• Conner had seen many parks in his life but he had never seen one like this one.

• Conner had seen many parks in his life, he had never seen one like this one.

• Conner had seen many parks in his life, or he had never seen one like this one.

• Conner had seen many parks in his life, but he had never seen one like this one.

Multiple Choice

Dad brought a pair of binoculars. Nate used them to look for animals.

• Dad brought a pair of binoculars, and Nate used them to look for animals.

• Dad brought a pair of binoculars, Nate used them to look for animals.

• Dad brought a pair of binoculars Nate used them to look for animals.

• Dad brought a pair of binoculars, but Nate used them to look for animals.

Multiple Choice

He saw his very first live bear. The hair on his arms stood up.

• He saw his very first live bear the hair on his arms stood up.

• He saw his very first live bear, and the hair on his arms stood up.

• He saw his very first live bear, the hair on his arms stood up.

• He saw his very fist live bear, or the hair on his arms stood up/

Multiple Choice

It was an exciting moment. It only lasted a second.

• It was an exciting moment It only lasted a second.

• It was an exciting moment, but it only lasted a second.

• It was an exciting moment, so it only lasted a second.

• It was an exciting moment, It only lasted a second.

Multiple Choice

We all looked out our windows. The bears turned out to be people in brown coats.

• we all looked out our windows the bears turned out to be people in brown coats.

• We all looked out our windows, the bears turned out to be people in brown coats.

• We all looked out our windows but the bears turned out to be people in brown coats.

• We all looked out our windows, but the bears turned out to be people in brown coats.

Multiple Choice

The bear was no bear at all. Nate was embarrassed.

• The bear was no bear at all, Nate was embarrassed.

• The bear was no bear at all, and Nate was embarrassed.

• The bear was no bear at all Nate was embarrassed.

• The bear was no bear at all, or Nate was embarrassed.

Multiple Choice

He hadn't seen a bear. He kept looking.

• He hadn't seen a bear, he kept looking.

• He hadn't seen a bear, or he kept looking.

• He hadn't seen a bear, but he kept looking.

• He hadn't seen a bear he kept looking

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.