2.3 Grammar

Which of these is a compound sentence?

• John, who is in fifth grade, went with our class.

• The dog chased its toy down the stairs.

• It snowed last night, so we went sledding in the morning.

• none of the above

Which sentence has a compound subject?

• A noise frightened the deer and her fawn.

• The deer and the fawn reached the creek.

• The deer jumped, but the fawn walked.

• none of the above

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

A group of students sang. Their parents sang, also.

• A group of students sang, their parents also sang.

• Parents sand a group of students did, also.

• A group of students and their parents sang.

• none of the above

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

• Maren packed a sandwich fruit and a drink for lunch.

• Maren packed a sandwich, fruit, and a drink for lunch.

• Maren packed a sandwich, fruit, and a drink, for lunch.

• none of the above

Which list has a mistake in punctuation?

• a pan pencil, and paper.

• the chair, desk, and table

• a door, a window, and a closet

• none of the above