Simple and Compound Drill

Imani learned several African folk tales and recited them.

• Simple

• Compound

The school bus stopped suddenly, but no one was hurt.

• Simple

• Compound

You can create a compound sentence by merging two independent clauses.

• True

• False

Compound sentences used ___________ to merge to simple sentences.

• coordinating conjunctions

• subordinating conjunctions

We had to draw a map of the Bahamas in Social Studies.

• Simple

• Compound

Jeannette read Stuart Little and reported on it.

• Simple

• Compound

Mr. Edwards will lead the singing, for Ms. Ferguson is ill.

• Simple

• Compound

Frozen orange juice is good, but I prefer fresh-squeezed.

• Simple

• Compound