Compound Sentences Review

What is the best conjunction to use for the below compound sentence? I want to save money on transportation, _____ I took an inexpensive bus ride this morning.

• for

• but

• so

• and

What is the mistake with the below compound sentence? Harold picked up his daughter from gymnastics and he took her a restaurant to eat.

• Nothing

• Change the conjunction from "and" to "but"

• Place a comma after the word "and"

• Place a comma before the word "and"

You can either do your homework at 11:00 tonight _____ you can do it before your baseball game.

• , and

• , or

• or

• for

Choose all that apply: A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by...

• a comma and a FANBOY

• just a FANBOY

• just a comma

• a semi-colon

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• He drank milk last night and added protien.

• He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.

• Milk cows are sweet and lovely.

• He thought he could drink the whole gallon but could not.

Answer explanation

They all have conjunctions, but some do not have a subject verb on both sides. They have compound verbs.

Choose the best way to write the sentence below. Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so, they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday, so they will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• Sara and Maddie are going to the show on Friday so they, will need to purchase tickets by Thursday evening.

• As it is.

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 

• No

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

The weather today will be cool ​ ​​ (a)   rainy.

• and

• but

• , and

• , yet

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.

Andy plays the violin well, ​ (a)   the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• but

• so

• for

• nor

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense. You may have soup, ​ (a)   you may have salad.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet