Simple vs. Compound (commas & conjunctions) Quiz

What does a compound sentence have to have?

• two simple sentences combined with a comma and conjunction

• a conjunction

• a comma without a conjunction

• a list separated by commas

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• A chimpanzee escaped from the zoo, so the police are searching for it.

• Tomorrow the actors will practice their lines.

• Bison once roamed freely across the Great plains of the U.S.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• We asked Colin to join us, but we couldn't persuade him to go.

• The average American eats three pounds of sugar each week.

• The nervous swimmer steps onto the diving platform.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• Asian pears don't change color after being harvested, but some European pears do.

• The terrible snowstorm brought traffic to a halt.

• We asked Colin to join us, but we couldn't persuade him to go.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• We thought it would rain today, but it is supposed to rain tomorrow.

• The fisherman caught fifteen trout, but they were all too small to keep.

• North America is the world's third largest continent.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this sentence written correctly?

I love cats, but dogs are fun too.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this sentence written correctly?

I drink lots of water so, I can stay healthy.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is this sentence written correctly?

I need to do my homework, and put my clothes away.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this sentence written correctly?

I can do swimming or, I can go to the movies.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly combined?

He was very hungry.

He wanted to go out to eat.

• He was very hungry, so he wanted to go out to eat.

• He was very hungry, nor he wanted to go out to eat.

• He was very hungry, for he wanted to go out to eat.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E