Coordinating Conjunctions and Compound Sentences

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English
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6th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
, for
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
.
,
;
!
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
after
before
there is no comma
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?
Xena the Warrior Princess. Bravely fought a hydra she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess she bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess victorious bravely fought a hydra she was.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it.
Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries.
Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast, and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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