Compound Sentences

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

• after
• before
• there is no comma

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or movies?

• Yes
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.

• Yes
• No

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

• Yes
• No

Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?

" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. "

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
Brian loved studying.
His hard work paid off because he got a 96.

• ,and
• ,but
• ,or
• ,for

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.

• ,nor
• ,but
• ,or
• ,for