WorksheetsCompound and Complex Sentences
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.
The weather today will be cool, ____ it will be rainy.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
2.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
3.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
a)
or
b)
and
c)
nor
d)
yet
4.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Paris baked banana break, _____ she gave some to her neighbor.
Paris baked banana break, _____ she gave some to her neighbor.
a)
so
b)
for
c)
but
d)
and
5.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.
Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.
a)
or
b)
so
c)
but
d)
yet
6.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
You may join the activities in the backyard,_____ you may play in the barn.
You may join the activities in the backyard,_____ you may play in the barn.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
nor
d)
yet
7.
FANBOYS "f" stands for:
a)
for
b)
false
c)
from
d)
FANBOYS
8.
FANBOYS "a" stands for;
a)
as
b)
also
c)
and
d)
additionally
9.
FANBOYS "n" stands for:
a)
no
b)
nor
c)
not
d)
neither
10.
FANBOYS "b" stands for:
a)
but
b)
best
c)
both
d)
bend
11.
FANBOYS "o" stands for:
a)
of
b)
or
c)
on
d)
other
12.
FANBOYS "y" stands for:
a)
you
b)
yet
c)
year
d)
your
13.
FANBOYS "s" stands for:
a)
so
b)
says
c)
some
d)
sometimes
14.
I will ride the Tilt-a-Whirl next, or I will go to the game booths.
a)
compound
b)
complex
15.
When the magician disappeared, the entire crowd gasped.
a)
compound
b)
complex
16.
Gina loves the Ferris wheel, but she is afraid to ride the roller coaster.
a)
compound
b)
complex
17.
The line for the House of Mirrors was pretty short, so I decided to do that first.
a)
compound
b)
complex
18.
I didn't win the pie throwing contest, nor did I win the water gun race.
a)
compound
b)
complex
19.
Although Blake likes funnel cake, he didn't want one this year.
a)
compound
b)
complex
20.
Since Trixie and Gina are riding together, I will wait and ride with Shawn.
a)
compound
b)
complex
21.
Daphne is usually so brave, yet she wouldn't ride the roller coaster.
a)
compound
b)
complex
22.
After I bought my tickets, I went to play some of the games.
a)
compound
b)
complex
23.
I wanted to ride the Ferris wheel, but the line was too long.
a)
compound
b)
complex
24.
Before the magic show, Shawn bought cotton candy.
a)
compound
b)
complex
25.
Alyssa rode on the roller coaster, and then she went on the bumper cars.
a)
compound
b)
complex
26.
Identify the compound sentence.
a)
Celery grows on large stalks, so stalkers must like to eat a lot of celery.
b)
People under large boulders are usually flat because they are under a large boulder.
c)
There was a giant grasshopper that they're scared of over by their blanket.
27.
Identify the complex sentence.
a)
I have to stay after school to read my library book.
b)
I have to stay after school so I can make my AR goal.
c)
I have to stay after school to read my library book because I did not make my AR goal.
28.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Let's go back to the restaurant where we had our first date.
b)
Let's go back to the restaurant, where we had our first date.
29.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Wherever you go reading well will be beneficial.
b)
Whever you go, reading well be beneficial.
30.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Some people believe that money can buy happiness.
b)
Some people believe, that money can buy happiness.
31.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
As I expected, many students struggled in math.
b)
As I expected many students struggled in math.
32.
Which compound sentence is correct?
a)
I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
b)
Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
c)
I went to the store, I got chips.
d)
The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage
33.
Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?
a)
Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.
b)
Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.
c)
Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover.
d)
Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes
34.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
35.
Which sentence reads more clearly?
a)
"I went to the movies with Shirley and Rob went home."
b)
"I went to the movies with Shirley, and Rob went home."
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