Semicolons and Compound Sentences

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) I like to play soccer. b) She likes to play volleyball. c) I like to play soccer, and she likes to play volleyball. d) He is tall and strong.

• b) She likes to play volleyball.

• d) He is tall and strong.

• c) I like to play soccer, and she likes to play volleyball.

• a) I like to play soccer.

Choose the correct compound sentence. a) I like to swim, and she likes to dance. b) I like to swim and, she likes to dance. c) I like to swim she likes to dance. d) I like to swim and she likes to dance.

• b) I like to swim and, she likes to dance.

• a) I like to swim, and she likes to dance.

• d) I like to swim and she likes to dance.

• c) I like to swim she likes to dance.

Which punctuation mark is used in addition to a FANBOYS to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence? a) Period b) Comma c) Semicolon d) Exclamation mark

• c) Semicolon

• a) Period

• b) Comma

• d) Exclamation mark.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with a semicolon. a) I enjoy playing tennis; and basketball. b) She is studying for her test, she wants to get a good grade. c) I have a lot of homework; I need to finish it tonight. d) He likes to read books; and watch movies.

• a) I enjoy playing tennis; and basketball.

• b) She is studying for her test, she wants to get a good grade.

• d) He likes to read books; and watch movies.

• c) I have a lot of homework; I need to finish it tonight.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) The cat is sleeping. b) I like to eat pizza. c) The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking. d) She is running fast.

• a. The cat is sleeping.

• b. I like to eat pizza.

• c. The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.

• d. She is running fast.

Choose the correct compound sentence. a) I want to go to the park, but it is raining. b) I want to go to the park but, it is raining. c) I want to go to the park so it is raining. d) I want to go to the park but it is raining.

• b) I want to go to the park but, it is raining.

• a) I want to go to the park, but it is raining.

• c) I want to go to the park so it is raining.

• d) I want to go to the park but it is raining.

Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses? a) comma b) semicolon

• a) comma

• b) semicolon

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated with a semicolon. a) She is playing soccer; and basketball. b) I need to buy groceries, I ran out of milk. c) I have a lot of homework; I will do it tomorrow. d) He enjoys playing video games.

• a) She is playing soccer; and basketball.

• b) I need to buy groceries, I ran out of milk.

• d) He enjoys playing video games.

• c) I have a lot of homework; I will do it tomorrow.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? a) The sun is shining. b) I like to read books. c) The sun is shining, and the birds are singing. d) He is playing the guitar and singing.

• b

• c

• a

• d

Choose the correct compound sentence. a) I want to go to the beach, and it is sunny. b) I want to go to the beach and, it is sunny. c) I want to go to the beach and it is sunny. d) I want to go to the beach it is sunny.

• b) I want to go to the beach and, it is sunny.

• c) I want to go to the beach and it is sunny.

• a) I want to go to the beach, and it is sunny.

• d) I want to go to the beach it is sunny.