Which sentence is a compound sentence?

I enjoy reading books, and I also like writing.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

It was raining, although we went for a walk.

We went for a walk although it was raining.

Although, it was raining we went for a walk.

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

To join words or groups of words.

Identify the sentence that contains a correlative conjunction.

Neither the rain nor the wind stopped us.

Identify the sentence that uses a conjunction to show a choice.

You can have tea but not coffee.

Which sentence uses a conjunction to show a reason?

I stayed home because it was raining.

I stayed home but it was raining.

I stayed home or it was raining.

I stayed home so it was raining.

Choose the sentence that uses a conjunction to show time.

I will call you after I arrive.

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction to show condition?

If it rains, we will stay inside.

It rains but we will stay inside.

It rains or we will stay inside.

Identify the sentence that uses a conjunction to show purpose.

I study hard so I can pass the exam.

I study hard but I can pass the exam.

I study hard or I can pass the exam.

I study hard and I can pass the exam.

Which sentence uses a conjunction to show a result?

She was hungry, so she ate a sandwich.

She was hungry, but she ate a sandwich.

She was hungry, or she ate a sandwich.

She was hungry, yet she ate a sandwich.

Which sentence uses a conjunction to show an alternative?

You can choose either the red or the blue shirt.

You can choose the red and the blue shirt.

You can choose the red but the blue shirt.

You can choose the red so the blue shirt.

Identify the sentence that uses a conjunction to show an exception.

Everyone was invited except John.

Which sentence uses a conjunction to show a sequence?

First, we went to the park, and then we had lunch.

First, we went to the park but then we had lunch.

First, we went to the park or then we had lunch.

First, we went to the park so then we had lunch.

Using Conjunctions and Editing Sentences

Quiz

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.5.1E, L.4.2C, L.4.1F

+12

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

I run for a living I enjoy looking at the scenery.

I run for a living, and I enjoy looking at the scenery.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

A compound sentence is:

two sentences joined together with a comma and a conjunction

two separate complete sentences

a sentence with a single subject and predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which of these is a compound sentence?

the Johnsons moved in next door.

Molly, Keisha and Ben had a lemonade sale.

Don't cheat on your exam.

I liked visiting New York, but I don’t want to live there.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

FLAPELS

FANGIRL

FANBOYS

SYOBNAF

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence, what goes at the end of that dependent clause?

a period

parenthesis

nothing

a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction correctly?

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; but it was raining.

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

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

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated with a conjunction.

She likes tea, and he likes coffee.

She likes tea and, he likes coffee.

She likes tea; and he likes coffee.

She likes tea: and he likes coffee.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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