Simple or Compound Sentence and Coordinating Conjunctions

1) Choose the complete sentence. Read them to yourself to see which one makes sense.

• On the blankets on the bed.
• The gray cat slept all day.
• Its loud purring sound.
• Shutting its cute eyes.

2) Which does not express a complete thought (fragment). Again, read them to yourself and see if it makes sense.

• My sister cooked dinner.
• Her purple potatoes looked.
• She made delicious meatloaf.
• Dinner was delicious.

3) Which does not express a complete thought (fragment). Again, read them to yourself and see if it makes sense.

• Our favorite puppy.
• Our family rocks.
• Our house is blue.
• Our mom cooks.

5) Butterflies are insects, yet they are so beautiful.

• butterflies
• yet
• are
• insects
• Option 2

6) They are found worldwide, but not in the continent of Antartica.

• but
• not
• are
• of

7) The caterpillar is tiny, so it cannot travel to a new plant.

• the
• tiny
• so
• travel

8) We don't have much time, ____________ hurry up!

• for
• so
• and
• but

9) Jim had a cat, __________ he lost it.

• for
• so
• and
• but

10) Lisa _________ Matt are coming with us.

• for
• so
• and
• but

11) Next summer, we could visit Florida. We could go to the Grand Canyon. (or)