Compound Sentences with And, But, or

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

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Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
Brian loved studying.
His hard work paid off because he got a 96.

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Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.

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Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.
• Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.
• Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.
• My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day. 

Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The seagull and the child battled over the bag of chips.
• The octopus said hello to the sea turtle and continued on his way back home.
• The fisherman decided to reel in his pole and try another spot.
• Fifth grade students are the best, and their teachers are amazing, too!

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• Little Billy cried out to his mom, and she came running to see what was wrong.
• The hiking trail was closed, so we decided to go out for ice cream instead.
• The blue and green monster truck were in a race, and no one knew who would win.
• The costume and mask made the perfect recipe for scaring my little brother.

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• I needed to complete my chores, but my pool was calling my name.
• We decided to build the snowman in the shade, so he wouldn't melt in the afternoon sun.
• Video games and popcorn bring a smile to my face on rainy Saturday afternoons.
• My dad needed to mow the lawn, but the rainy weather forced him to stay inside.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• The baby birds chirped to their mother, and they begged for some more food to eat.
• The baby birds chirped to their mother, but they begged for some more food to eat.
• The baby birds chirped to their mother, nor they begged for some more food to eat.
• The baby birds chirped to their mother, for they begged for some more food to eat.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, or did I want to stay home by myself.
• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, but did I want to stay home by myself.
• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, so did I want to stay home by myself.
• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, nor did I want to stay home by myself.