Complete and Compound Sentences

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Nell gave everyone high-fives. Nell was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives, for she was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives, but she was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives and, she was very positive.

• Nell gave everyone high-fives, and was very positive.

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Bella broke her leg. She has to wear a cast.

• Bella broke her leg so, she has to wear a cast.

• Bella broke her leg and she is wearing a cast.

• Bella broke her leg, so she has to wear a cast.

• Bella broke her leg, and is wearing a cast.

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Tyke does not like to wear sneakers. Tyke loves to wear Crocs.

• Tyke does not like to wear sneakers, so he loves to wear Crocs.

• Tyke does not like to wear sneakers, but he loves to wear Crocs.

• Tyke does not like to wear sneakers but, he loves to wear Crocs.

• Tyke wears sneakers and Crocs.

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Kate made too many cakes. She shared them with Mrs. Richards.

• Kate made too many cakes so she shared them with Mrs. Richards.

• Kate made too many cakes so, she shared them with Mrs. Richards.

• Kate made too many cakes, nor she shared them with Mrs. Richards.

• Kate made too many cakes, so she shared them with Mrs. Richards.

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Maria tried to play with her cat. The cat clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat, for it clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat, but it clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat but, it clawed at her.

• Maria tried to play with her cat but it clawed at her.

Choose the appropriate coordinating conjunction to complete the compound sentence below.

You didn't finish on time, _​ you will have to come back tomorrow.

• so

• but

• nor

• and

Choose the appropriate coordinating conjunction to complete the compound sentence below.

I can fish in the morning, _ I can fish in the late evening.

• but

• so

• or

• for

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Katy spent 3 hours combing her hair. It was very long.

• Katy spent 3 hours combing her hair, for it was very long.

• Katy spent 3 hours combing her hair for it was very long.

• Katy spent 3 hours combing her hair for, it was very long.

• Katy spent 3 hours combing her hair, so it was very long.

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Jorgan did not eat his broccoli. Jorgan did not eat his peas.

• Jorgan did not eat his broccoli nor did he eat his peas.

• Jorgan did not eat his broccoli, nor his peas.

• Jorgan did not eat his broccoli, nor did he eat his peas.

• Jorgan did not eat his broccoli, or did he eat his peas.

Choose the correctly combined compound sentence.

Kaycee loves pizza. Kaycee loves chicken nuggets.

• Kaycee loves pizza, and chicken nuggets.

• Kaycee loves pizza and Kaycee loves chicken nuggets.

• Kaycee loves pizza, but she loves chicken nuggets.

• Kaycee loves pizza, and she loves chicken nuggets.