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Compound Sentence Flashcards

Authored by Amy Good

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Compound Sentence Flashcards
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

after

before

there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

compound sentence
 complex sentence
simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

so
but
yet
for

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where should the semicolon go in the compound sentence below?
I love playing volleyball I improve every week.

before I
after I
before every
after every

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

Correct
Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

before for
after for
before yet
after yet

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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