
Lesson: Correcting Compound Sentences by Adding Commas

Passage
•
English
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
+8
Standards-aligned
Erin Izatt
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a comma in a sentence?
To separate words or groups of words
To end a sentence
To indicate a question
To show possession
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of sentence mentioned in the text?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Interrogative
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a simple sentence contain?
One independent clause and no subordinate clauses
Two independent clauses
One independent clause and one subordinate clause
Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the rule for using a comma in a compound sentence?
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
Use a comma after every word
Use a comma at the end of the sentence
Do not use a comma at all
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
Scott likes golf but doesn’t enjoy fishing.
Scott likes golf, but he doesn’t enjoy fishing.
Scott likes golf.
Scott likes golf and fishing.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you not confuse a compound sentence with?
A simple sentence with a compound verb
A complex sentence
A compound-complex sentence
A question
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which coordinating conjunction is used in the sentence: "I enjoyed The Return of the Jedi, but The Empire Strikes Back is still my favorite."?
And
But
Or
Yet
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
6 questions
Editing: A Season of Changes

Passage
•
9th Grade
7 questions
Revising: Texas's Oldest Hangout

Passage
•
9th Grade
11 questions
Harnessing the Power of Nature (801)

Passage
•
8th Grade
11 questions
my first-ever marathon

Passage
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Camels Join the Army

Passage
•
7th Grade
7 questions
Sports Shorts #8

Passage
•
8th Grade
13 questions
Revising & Editing Review

Passage
•
8th Grade
9 questions
English I - Tutoring Grandma & Mayan Weaving

Passage
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
9/11 Experience and Reflections

Interactive video
•
10th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
11 questions
All about me

Quiz
•
Professional Development
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
9 questions
Tips & Tricks

Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Figurative Language Review

Quiz
•
8th Grade
6 questions
Biography

Quiz
•
4th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Making Inferences

Quiz
•
8th Grade
5 questions
Theme Vocabulary Practice

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Nonfiction Text Structures

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Central Idea

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Commas Commas Commas!

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade