Compound Sentences and Commas Quiz

Punctuate the following compound sentence: I went to the store and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store and, I bought some milk.

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store; and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store and I bought some milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Add the necessary commas to punctuate the compound sentence: She loves to dance but she doesn't like to sing.

• She loves to dance but she doesn't like to sing.

• She loves to dance, but she doesn't like to sing.

• She loves to dance but she, doesn't like to sing.

• She loves to dance but, she doesn't like to sing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Correctly punctuate the compound sentence: The sun was shining so we decided to go for a walk.

• The sun was shining so, we decided to go for a walk.

• The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk.

• The sun was shining so we decided, to go for a walk.

• The sun was shining so we decided to go for a walk.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Add the necessary commas to punctuate the compound sentence: They went to the beach and they built a sandcastle.

• They went to the beach, and they built a sandcastle.

• They went to the beach and they built a sandcastle

• They went to the beach and they built, a sandcastle

• They went to the beach and, they built a sandcastle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Correctly punctuate the compound sentence: She is studying for her exam yet she is also planning her birthday party.

• She is studying for her exam yet she is also planning her birthday party.

• She is studying for her exam yet, she is also planning her birthday party.

• She is studying for her exam, yet she is also planning her birthday party.

• She is studying for her exam yet, she is also planning her birthday party

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Insert the appropriate commas to punctuate the compound sentence: We can go to the movies or we can stay home and watch TV.

• We can go to the movies, or we can stay home and watch TV.

• We can go to the movies or, we can stay home and watch TV.

• We can go to the movies or we, can stay home and watch TV.

• We can go to the movies or we can stay home, and watch TV.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Punctuate the following compound sentence: I have a lot of homework so I need to stay home tonight.

• I have a lot of homework so I need to stay home tonight.

• I have a lot of homework; so I need to stay home tonight.

• I have a lot of homework so, I need to stay home tonight.

• I have a lot of homework, so I need to stay home tonight.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Add the necessary commas to punctuate the compound sentence: He wants to go to the concert but he has to work late.

• He wants to go to the concert but, he has to work late.

• He wants to go to the concert, but he has to work late.

• He wants to go to the concert but he has to, work late.

• He wants to go to the concert but he, has to work late.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A