Compound and Complex Sentences 2

What is the best revision of this sentence? I wanted to go outside but it started raining.

• I wanted to go outside, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go outside but, it started raining.

• No change needed

• I wanted to go outside but it started raining.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• She likes apples and oranges.

• I studied hard, but I failed the quiz.

• He sings and dances well.

• We went to the park and played football.

What is the best revision of this sentence? Because it was late we decided to leave.

• Because it was late, we decided to leave.

• Because, it was late we decided to leave.

• No change needed

• Because it was late we decided to leave.

Identify the sentence punctuated correctly:

• I will call you, if I finish my homework early.

• I will call you if I finish my homework early.

• I will call you if, I finish my homework early.

• No change needed

What is the best revision of this sentence? He was tired but he finished his homework.

• He was tired but, he finished his homework.

• He was tired, but he finished his homework.

• No change needed

• He was tired but he finished his homework.

Choose the sentence punctuated incorrectly:

• I am tired, so I will take a nap.

• She was hungry, yet she didn’t eat.

• We went to the mall and, bought new shoes.

• He wanted ice cream, but the store was closed.

What is the best revision of this sentence? I wanted ice cream and I forgot to buy it.

• I wanted ice cream, and I forgot to buy it.

• I wanted ice cream and, I forgot to buy it.

• No change needed

• I wanted ice cream and I forgot to buy it.

What is the best revision of this sentence? She wanted to play outside, because it was sunny.

• She wanted to play outside because it was sunny.

• No change needed

• She wanted to play outside, because, it was sunny.

• She wanted to play outside because, it was sunny.

Choose the sentence punctuated correctly with a coordinating conjunction:

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining because the clouds were dark.

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining, because the clouds were dark.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining, because the clouds were dark.

• I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining because the clouds were dark.

What is the best revision of this sentence? He finished his homework although he was tired.

• Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

• No change needed

• He finished his homework, although he was tired.

• Both A and C