Compound Sentence Practice

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• The word "rock" may refer to a genre of music or it could mean a type of stone.

• The word "rock" may refer to a genre of music. The word "rock" could mean a type of stone.

• The word "rock" may refer to a genre of music, it could mean a type of stone.

• The word "rock" may refer to a genre of music, or it could mean a type of stone.

Harold does not like apples, _ does he like oranges. 

• and

• but

• nor

• or

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• Our teacher likes to tell jokes but she's not very funny.

• Our teacher likes to tell jokes, but she's not very funny.

• Our teacher likes to tell jokes, she's not very funny.

• Our teacher likes to tell jokes. She's not very funny.

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• Mr. Abdullah's class raised the most money for the food drive, so they got to have a pizza party.

• Mr. Abdullah's class raised the most money for the food drive so they got to have a pizza party.

• Mr. Abdullah's class raised the most money for the food drive. They got to have a pizza party.

• Mr. Abdullah's class raised the most money for the food drive, they got to have a pizza party.

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• The cat stalked the laser pointer, then she darted across the floor.

• The cat stalked the laser pointer and then she darted across the floor.

• The cat stalked the laser pointer, and then she darted across the floor.

• The cat stalked the laser pointer. She then darted across the floor.

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• Rishi wasn't sure if he wanted to have his birthday party at the aquarium or if he would rather have it at the zoo.

• Rishi wasn't sure if he wanted to have his birthday party at the aquarium, or if he would rather have it at the zoo.

• Rishi wasn't sure if he wanted to have his birthday party at the aquarium, he wasn't sure if he would rather have it at the zoo.

• Rishi wasn't sure if he wanted to have his birthday party at the aquarium. He wasn't sure if he would rather have it at the zoo.

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• He ordered a strawberry milkshake, I asked for a banana split.

• He ordered a strawberry milkshake, and I asked for a banana split.

• He ordered a strawberry milkshake. I asked for a banana split.

• He ordered a strawberry milkshake and I asked for a banana split.

Gabriel can easily fly a plane, __ he is scared of heights.

• yet

• for

• so

• nor

Select the TWO sentences that are grammatically correct.

• Many students skip the next step. It's important to read the directions carefully.

• Many students skip the next step, so it's important to read the directions carefully.

• Many students skip the next step so it's important to read the directions carefully.

• Many students skip the next step, it's important to read the directions carefully.

Josie's dog will bark at anything that moves and her own shadow will start her yapping.

• Josie's dog will bark at anything that moves and her own shadow will start her yapping.

• Josie's dog will bark at anything that moves, and her own shadow will start her yapping.

• Josie's dog will bark at anything that moves; and, her own shadow will start her yapping.

• Josie's dog will bark at anything that moves; and her own shadow will start her yapping.