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Commas and Compound Sentences

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Commas and Compound Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I settled for the Xbox One even though I really wanted, a Nintendo Switch.

I settled for the Xbox One even though, I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.

I settled for the Xbox One, even though I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.

I settled for the Xbox One even though I really wanted a Nintendo Switch.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The girl left the theater before the movie ended.

The girl, left the theater, before the movie ended.

The girl left the theater, before the movie ended.

The girl left the theater before, the movie ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence?
He signed a tennis ball for her yet he didn't ask her to dinner.

before for

after for

before yet

after yet

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

compound sentence

 complex sentence

simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What punctuation is missing in the following compound sentence?
I don't like my meat overcooked and tough nor do I like my milk warm.

semicolon

comma

period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Yes 

No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just lazy.

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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