compound sentences and Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following correctly joins the two sentences with the appropriate coordinator and punctuation? "The accidents at nuclear power plants in the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s created fears about the safety of this energy source. The disaster at Fukushima in Japan in 2011 reinforced them."

• The accidents at nuclear power plants in the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s created fears about the safety of this energy source; but the disaster at Fukushima in Japan in 2011 reinforced them.

• The accidents at nuclear power plants in the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s created fears about the safety of this energy source, and the disaster at Fukushima in Japan in 2011 reinforced them.

• The accidents at nuclear power plants in the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s created fears about the safety of this energy source; for the disaster at Fukushima in Japan in 2011 reinforced them.

• The accidents at nuclear power plants in the United States and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s created fears about the safety of this energy source; so the disaster at Fukushima in Japan in 2011 reinforced them.

Choose the correct coordinator and punctuation to connect these two sentences: "Solar heating systems are economical to operate. The cost of installation is very high."

• Solar heating systems are economical to operate, yet the cost of installation is very high.

• Solar heating systems are economical to operate; and the cost of installation is very high.

• Solar heating systems are economical to operate, but the cost of installation is very high.

• Solar heating systems are economical to operate: nor is the cost of installation very high.

Select the appropriate coordinator and punctuation to complete this compound sentence: "Energy needs are not going to decrease. Energy sources are not going to increase."

• Energy needs are not going to decrease, nor energy sources are going to increase.

• Energy needs are not going to decrease; nor energy sources are going to increase.

• Energy needs are not going to decrease; nor are energy sources going to increase.

• Energy needs are not going to decrease, and energy sources are not going to increase.

What is the correct way to connect these sentences using a coordinator and punctuation? "Burning fossil fuels causes serious damage to our planet. We need to develop other sources of energy."

• Burning fossil fuels causes serious damage to our planet; so we need to develop other sources of energy.

• Burning fossil fuels causes serious damage to our planet, yet we need to develop other sources of energy.

• Burning fossil fuels causes serious damage to our planet, so we need to develop other sources of energy.

• Burning fossil fuels causes serious damage to our planet; for we need to develop other sources of energy.

Which option correctly joins the following sentences with appropriate punctuation and coordinator? "Ecologists know that burning fossil fuels causes holes in the ozone layer. People continue to do it."

• Ecologists know that burning fossil fuels causes holes in the ozone layer; yet people continue to do it.

• Ecologists know that burning fossil fuels causes holes in the ozone layer; for people continue to do it.

• Ecologists know that burning fossil fuels causes holes in the ozone layer, but people continue to do it.

• Ecologists know that burning fossil fuels causes holes in the ozone layer; nor do people continue to do it.

Choose the correct punctuation and coordinator to connect the sentences: "The practice of yoga strengthens the body and promotes flexibility. It also strengthens the mind and refreshes the soul."

• The practice of yoga strengthens the body and promotes flexibility, it also strengthens the mind and refreshes the soul.

• The practice of yoga strengthens the body and promotes flexibility; it also strengthens the mind and refreshes the soul.

• The practice of yoga strengthens the body and promotes flexibility; and it also strengthens the mind and refreshes the soul.

• The practice of yoga strengthens the body and promotes flexibility; but it also strengthens the mind and refreshes the soul.

Which of the following correctly combines these sentences? "Motherhood causes some women to quit their jobs. Others continue working despite having young children to care for."

• Motherhood causes some women to quit their jobs, but others continue working despite having young children to care for.

• Motherhood causes some women to quit their jobs; yet others continue working despite having young children to care for.

• Motherhood causes some women to quit their jobs, yet others continue working despite having young children to care for.

• Motherhood causes some women to quit their jobs; so others continue working despite having young children to care for.

Select the correct punctuation and coordinator for this sentence: "Three hundred guests attended his wedding. Two attended his funeral."

• Three hundred guests attended his wedding; yet two attended his funeral.

• Three hundred guests attended his wedding, but two attended his funeral.

• Three hundred guests attended his wedding, and two attended his funeral.

• Three hundred guests attended his wedding; so two attended his funeral.

Complete the sentence using the correct punctuation and independent clause: "The college campus is located in the center of the city; therefore, ________."

• it is very easy to get there by public transportation.

• many students visit it regularly.

• it has many resources.

• students enjoy the convenience.

Choose the correct coordinator and punctuation to complete this sentence: "According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe began expanding about 13.7 billion years ago; moreover, ________."

• it is still expanding today.

• it has always existed.

• scientists have many theories.

• it is vast and infinite.