Fanboys, Commas, Simple and Compound Sentences

Quiz
•
English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "for" can be used just like the word ______.
and
so
but
because
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.
cause and effect
contrasting
addition
negative
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ information when the two sentences are closely related.
negative
additional
contrasting
cause and effect
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When using FANBOYS, "or" is used to join two _______.
negative ideas
contrasting ideas
options or choices
causes and effects
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When using FANBOYS, "nor" is used to join two __________.
negative ideas.
contrasting ideas.
options or choices
dependent clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
When using FANBOYS, "but" and "yet" are used to join two _______.
negative ideas
contrasting ideas
options or choices
dependent clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?
Pedro didn't save enough money, ___ he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted.
(hint: cause and effect)
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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