Their teacher is very smart. She went to a good school. (What two ways can these be combined?)

Their teacher was very smart, for she went to a good school.

Their teacher was very smart because she went to a good school.

Their teacher was very smart, because she went to a good school.

Their teacher was very smart for she went to a good school.

Which of the following sentences correctly combines two independent clauses?

I went to the store; I bought some milk.

I went to the store, I bought some milk.

I went to the store and bought some milk.

I went to the store because I bought some milk.

Identify the sentence that uses a subordinating conjunction to combine clauses.

I like tea because it is refreshing.

What is the correct way to combine these clauses: 'She was tired. She went to bed early.'

She was tired; she went to bed early.

She was tired, she went to bed early.

She was tired because she went to bed early.

She was tired and she went to bed early.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma to combine clauses.

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Although it was raining we went for a walk.

It was raining, we went for a walk.

It was raining; we went for a walk.

Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to combine clauses?

I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.

I wanted to go for a walk; but it was raining.

I wanted to go for a walk it was raining.

I wanted to go for a walk because it was raining.

Combining Clauses

Quiz

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.5.1E, L.4.2C, L.9-10.2A

+8

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Jim studied in the media center ________ he has an exam next block.

because

so

of

are

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

A comma splice is...

a correct way to write a sentence.

the same as a fragment

the same as a run-on sentence

combining two independent clauses with only a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is a run-on?

I didn't want my students to be bored, so I made this quiz to try to entertain them, even though some of them hate grammar.

I love apples they are delicious.

Some people believe in astrology while others say it is all fake.

Spring Break is great, but not when you can't do anything outside!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Punctuate the following sentence:
I am working now but we can go to dinner soon.

no change

now; but

now, but

now. But

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

English is the best; because of reading.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are FANBOYS words?

Subordinating conjunctions

males who like music

conjunction junction

coordinating conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a sentence STARTS with a dependent clause, you need a comma before you join it with an independent clause.

true

false

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Combining Clauses

15 questions

Fill in the blank: Jim studied in the media center ________ he has an exam next block.

A comma splice is...

Which of these is a run-on?

Punctuate the following sentence:
I am working now but we can go to dinner soon.

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

English is the best; because of reading.

What are FANBOYS words?

When a sentence STARTS with a dependent clause, you need a comma before you join it with an independent clause.

Two independent clauses can be joined with a comma and a FANBOYS word.

Their teacher is very smart. She went to a good school. (What two ways can these be combined?)

If you follow the rules, combining clauses is easy.

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Combining Clauses

15 questions

Fill in the blank: Jim studied in the media center ________ he has an exam next block.

A comma splice is...

Which of these is a run-on?

Punctuate the following sentence:I am working now but we can go to dinner soon.

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon: English is the best; because of reading.

What are FANBOYS words?

When a sentence STARTS with a dependent clause, you need a comma before you join it with an independent clause.

Two independent clauses can be joined with a comma and a FANBOYS word.

Their teacher is very smart. She went to a good school. (What two ways can these be combined?)

If you follow the rules, combining clauses is easy.

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Punctuate the following sentence:
I am working now but we can go to dinner soon.

True or false - this sentence correctly uses a semicolon:

English is the best; because of reading.