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Building Compound Sentences

Authored by Pam Mosley

Social Studies

5th Grade

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Building Compound Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the two simple sentences. Choose the letter of the choice that correctly combines them into one compound sentence.

The original U.S. Constitution was a great document. It had some errors that needed fixing.

The original U.S. Constitution was a great document so it had some errors that needed fixing.
The original U.S. Constitution was a great document, but it had some errors that needed fixing.
The original U.S. Constitution was a great document but it had some errors that needed fixing.
The original U.S. Constitution was a great document, or it had some errors that needed fixing.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the two simple sentences. Choose the letter of the choice that correctly combines them into one compound sentence.

Congress can propose a new amendment. Three-fourths of the states must ratify it.

Congress can propose a new amendment, and three-fourths of the states must ratify it.
Congress can propose a new amendment, or three-fourths of the states must ratify it.
Congress can propose a new amendment and three-fourths of the states must ratify it.
Congress can propose a new amendment, so three-fourths of the states must ratify it.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the two simple sentences. Choose the letter of the choice that correctly combines them into one compound sentence.

The 14th Amendment protects due process. Georgia must treat all citizens fairly.

The 14th Amendment protects due process, but Georgia must treat all citizens fairly.
The 14th Amendment protects due process, or Georgia must treat all citizens fairly.
The 14th Amendment protects due process, so Georgia must treat all citizens fairly.
The 14th Amendment protects due process so Georgia must treat all citizens fairly.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the two simple sentences. Choose the letter of the choice that correctly combines them into one compound sentence.

You can practice your civic rights. You must still respect the freedoms of other people.

You can practice your civic rights, but you must still respect the freedoms of other people.
You can practice your civic rights but you must still respect the freedoms of other people.
You can practice your civic rights, so you must still respect the freedoms of other people.
You can practice your civic rights, or you must still respect the freedoms of other people.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the two simple sentences. Choose the letter of the choice that correctly combines them into one compound sentence.

Citizens should vote in elections. They should serve on a jury when called.

Citizens should vote in elections, so they should serve on a jury when called.
Citizens should vote in elections, or they should serve on a jury when called.
Citizens should vote in elections, and they should serve on a jury when called.
Citizens should vote in elections and they should serve on a jury when called.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the two simple sentences. Choose the letter of the choice that correctly combines them into one compound sentence.

Mr. Bir kway was very energetic in class. The students wanted to do well for him.

Mr. Bir kway was very energetic in class, so the students wanted to do well for him.
Mr. Bir kway was very energetic in class so the students wanted to do well for him.
Mr. Bir kway was very energetic in class, but the students wanted to do well for him.
Mr. Bir kway was very energetic in class, or the students wanted to do well for him.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The room turned into total pandemonium. The teacher had to calm everyone down.

The room turned into total pandemonium, or the teacher had to calm everyone down.
The room turned into total pandemonium, so the teacher had to calm everyone down.
The room turned into total pandemonium so the teacher had to calm everyone down.
The room turned into total pandemonium, but the teacher had to calm everyone down.

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