Combining Sentences Using And

Simple and Compound Sentences

Lesson 15

Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ( ).

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Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ( ).

Should we start class? Should we wait? (or)

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Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ( ).

I finished my picture. Neil did not finish his. (but)

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Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ( ).

Liz has a flute session soon. She must practice. (so)

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Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ( ).

She made up a song. It sounded great! (and)

For the next four questions, pick the choice that correctly combines the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Ramirez loves music. He is a great teacher!

• Mr. Ramirez loves music and he is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music, but he is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music, and he is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music, or he is a great teacher.

Multiple Choice

Pick the choice that correctly combines the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.

Mr. Ramirez loves music. He is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music and he is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music, but he is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music, and he is a great teacher.

• Mr. Ramirez loves music, or he is a great teacher.

Multiple Choice

Pick the choice that correctly combines the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.

Anita was going to sing. She had a sore throat.

• Anita was going to sing, but she had a sore throat.

• Anita was going to sing, so she had a sore throat.

• Anita was going to sing, or she had a sore throat.

• Anita was going to sing, and she had a sore throat.

Multiple Choice

Pick the choice that correctly combines the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.

You may play the piano first. You may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, and you may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, so you may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, but you may play the drums first.

• You may play the piano first, or you may play the drums first.

Multiple Choice

Pick the choice that correctly combines the two simple sentences into a compound sentence.

We cannot hear the music. Please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music, and please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music, so please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music, but please make it louder.

• We cannot hear the music so, please make it louder.