commas and combining sentences

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

Global warming needs to be stopped. The permafrost in the tundra will melt.

• Global warming needs to be stopped, so the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

• Global warming needs to be stopped and the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

• The permafrost in the tundra will melt, so global warming needs to be stopped.

• Global warming needs to be stopped, or the permafrost in the tundra will melt.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The words and, but, so, and or are conjunctions.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Choose the option(s) that correctly join the two sentences below.

A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra. It is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, and it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra; it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, but it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

• A layer of frozen ground called permafrost covers the tundra, so it is melting rapidly due to global warming.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire; but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Is the semicolon used correctly?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the best conjunction.

The tundra is a harsh artic climate, _____ the plants and animals need to be tough to survive there.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

What goes in the blank?

Wilma Rudolph battled polio until the age of twelve__and went on to become the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals.

• semicolon

• colon

• comma

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher, planned our trip to Austin. 
• Mrs. Scott, our Texas history teacher planned our trip to Austin. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which option is the best option to combine the two sentences below?

The students are quiet. The students are taking a test.

• The students are quiet the students are taking a test.

• The students are quiet, they are taking a test.

• The students are quiet because, they are taking a test.

• The students are quiet because they are taking a test.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How is this sentence correctly written?

Although he denies it I'm 100% certain that Peter ate the plums you left in the ice box.

• Although he denies it, I'm 100% certain that Peter ate the plums you left in the ice box.

• Although he denies it I'm 100% certain, that Peter ate the plums you left in the ice box.

• Although he denies it I'm 100% certain that Peter ate the plums you left, in the ice box.

• Although he denies, it I'm 100% certain that Peter ate the plums you left in the ice box.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A