7th Grade Grammar Quiz 6

Combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence: Shelley is extremely interested in computers and coding. Her younger brother is exploring the world of performance art.

• Shelley is extremely interested in computers and coding, but her younger brother is exploring the world of performance art.
• Shelley is extremely interested in computers and coding, and her younger brother is exploring the world of performance art.
• Shelley is extremely interested in computers and coding, so her younger brother is exploring the world of performance art.
• Shelley is extremely interested in computers and coding, however her younger brother is exploring the world of performance art.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.2C

Combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence: The gymnast dedicated her life to training. Her injury prevented her from going to the Olympics.

• The gymnast dedicated her life to training, so her injury prevented her from going to the Olympics.
• The gymnast dedicated her life to training, but her injury prevented her from going to the Olympics.
• The gymnast dedicated her life to training, therefore her injury prevented her from going to the Olympics.
• The gymnast dedicated her life to training, despite her injury preventing her from going to the Olympics.

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CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.4

Combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence: Bella signed up to run a marathon this fall. She plans to train all summer in preparation for it.

• Bella signed up to run a marathon this fall, therefore she plans to train all summer in preparation for it.
• Bella signed up to run a marathon this fall and she plans to train all summer in preparation for it.
• Bella signed up to run a marathon this fall, so she plans to train all summer in preparation for it.
• Bella signed up to run a marathon this fall, and she plans to train all summer in preparation for it.

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CCSS.W.6.2C

Combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence: I have never been skydiving or bungee jumping. I have no interest in attempting such foolish stunts.

• I have never been skydiving or bungee jumping, but I have no interest in attempting such foolish stunts.
• I have never been skydiving or bungee jumping, so I have no interest in attempting such foolish stunts.
• I have never been skydiving or bungee jumping, yet I have no interest in attempting such foolish stunts.
• I have never been skydiving or bungee jumping, nor have I interest in attempting such foolish stunts.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.2C

Combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence: You can receive a flu inoculation via a shot. Your doctor can give you the vaccine through a nasal mist.

• You cannot receive a flu inoculation via a shot, but your doctor can give you the vaccine through a nasal mist.

• You can receive a flu inoculation via a shot, or your doctor can give you the vaccine through a nasal mist.

• You can receive a flu inoculation via a shot, yet your doctor cannot give you the vaccine through a nasal mist.

• You can receive a flu inoculation via a shot and your doctor can give you the vaccine through a nasal mist.

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CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.2C

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that has only one independent clause.

• A sentence that has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause.

• A sentence that asks a question.

Identify the independent clauses in this sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

• I wanted to go for a walk.

• It started to rain.

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

• I wanted ice cream, but they had run out.

• She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

• The dog barked loudly.

• He likes pizza, so he ordered it for dinner.

Which punctuation is used before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

• Comma

• Period

• Dash

• Colon

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CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to go outside, ______ it was too cold."

• but

• and

• or

• so

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5B