Grammar HW

My friend __________ I planned to go for a picnic last weekend.

• yet

• besides

• and

Kim did not practice hard enough ________ she failed her piano exam

• so

• still

• but

Shirley was tired, _______ she went to bed early.

• for

• so

• still

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma
• during

Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?

• The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.

• missed
• the
• and
• bus

Which sentence below is a correct example of a compound sentence?

• Misty loved training water Pokemon, but she was afraid of Gyarados.
• Misty loved training water Pokemon. She was afraid of Gyarados.
• Misty loved training water Pokemon but she was afraid of Gyarados.

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.

• correct
• incorrect