Correcting Compound Sentences

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

• ,and

• ,but

• ,or

• ,for

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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.

• nor

• but

• or

• for

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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.

• ,and

• ,but

• ,or

• ,nor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• You can play only one sport, so you must choose neither track or baseball.

• You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track or baseball.

• You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track nor baseball.

• You can play only one sport, so you must choose either track but also baseball.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence is correct? 

• I wanted to go to the mall, so my mom wouldn't let me.

• I wanted to go to the mall, for m mom wouldn't let me.

• I wanted to go to the mall, nor my mom would let me.

• I wanted to go to the mall, but my mom wouldn't let me.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

The police were called they sped to the scene of the crime.

• The police were called, and they sped to the scene of the crime.

• The police were called and they sped to the scene of the crime

• The police were called, they sped to the scene of the crime.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

What kind of words connect compound sentences?

• For
  And
  But
  Or
  Yet
  So

• because
  since
  if
  although

• can
  should
  could
  would

• Mrs. Deal
  Mrs. Copple
  Miss Murano
  Ms. McKenzie
  Mrs. Boggus

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? The sun was setting. The children continued to play outside.

• A) ,and

• B) ,but

• C) ,or

• D) ,nor

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• A) The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed.

• B) The dog barked loudly and scared the cat.

• C) The dog, barking loudly, scared the cat.

• D) The barking dog scared the cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C