Standard 6 Grammar Unit 9 Quiz

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I looked at the map.

• I looked at the map, but I was still confused.

• I looked at the map and GPS to find my way.

• I looked at the map yesterday.

Choose the most appropriate conjunction: I had already seen the movie, _________ we went to the park instead.

• so

• and

• but

• or

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• We drove from Cerros Corozal, to Punta Gorda Toledo.

• We drove from, Cerros Corozal to Punta Gorda Toledo.

• We drove from Cerros, Corozal to Punta Gorda, Toledo.

• We drove from Cerros, Corozal to, Punta, Gorda Toledo.

Join the two sentences to make an appropriate compound sentence: "The signs are in English. They are also in Spanish.

• The signs are in English and Spanish.

• The signs are in English, so they are also in Spanish.

• The signs are in English, and they are also in Spanish.

• The signs are in English, yet they are also in Spanish.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Remember you, must fill in the form in English.

• Recently many Taiwanese, and other Asians have come to settle in Belize.

• In my opinion it is good to have such a mixture, of cultures.

• From what I hear, Caracol is a fascinating Mayan site.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• All of my friends speak Creole and English.

• Do you like vanilla, or do you prefer chocolate?

• Are you coming to the party?

• She will want lunch and a dessert.

Where is the comma needed?

• Belize gained independence on September 21, 1981.

• Belize gained independence on, September 21 1981.

• Belize gained independence on September, 21 1981.

• Belize gained independence, on September 21 191.

Where are the commas needed?

• The Principal Mr. Anderson, lives next door, to the school.

• The Principal, Mr. Anderson, lives next door to the school.

• The, Principal, Mr. Anderson lives next door to the school.

• The Principal Mr., Anderson lives, next door to the school.

Choose the most appropriate conjunction: We were going to meet at the cafe, _____________ he did not arrive.

• nor

• so

• and

• but

Join the two sentences to make an appropriate compound sentence: "The bird was trying its best to fly. It had a broken leg.

• The bird was trying its best to fly, so it had a broken leg.

• The bird was trying its best to fly, nor it had a broken leg.

• The bird was trying its best to fly, but it had a broken leg.

• The birds was trying its best to fly, or it had a broken leg.