Simple and Compound sentences

Instructions: Choose the correct joining word (and, but, because) to complete each compound sentence.

I wanted to go swimming, ___ it started to rain hard.

• and

• but

• because

Instructions: Choose the correct joining word (and, but, because) to complete each compound sentence.

They clapped, ___ cheered for their team.

• and

• but

• because

Instructions: Choose the correct joining word (and, but, because) to complete each compound sentence.

She wore a jacket ___ it was cold.

• and

• but

• because

Instructions: Choose the correct joining word (and, but, because) to complete each compound sentence.

The boy smiled ___ his mom gave him a gift.

• and

• but

• because

Instructions: Choose the correct joining word (and, but, because) to complete each compound sentence.

I cleaned my desk, ___ organized my books.

• and

• but

• because

Instructions: Decide whether the sentence is an example of a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence.

I stayed at home because I was sick.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Instructions: Decide whether the sentence is an example of a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence.

I draw pictures.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Instructions: Decide whether the sentence is an example of a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence.

My shoes got wet, but I didn’t complain.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Instructions: Decide whether the sentence is an example of a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence.

Mom is cooking.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

Instructions: Decide whether the sentence is an example of a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence.

She brought her umbrella because it was cloudy.

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence