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Punctuating Compound Sentences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Does this sentence need a comma?

It was raining in Kansas but it was sunny in New Jersey.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

Does this sentence need a comma?

I liked dogs but I did not like cats.

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

Does this sentence need a comma?

The alien wore a gown and a hat.

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Our president lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and has a white house.

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Sam is the older brother and Thomas is the younger brother.

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Does this sentence need a comma?

I went to the store for I needed a carton of milk.

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Does this sentence need a comma?

He drove to the movie theater for the afternoon.

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Does this sentence need a comma?

They loved playing video games so I bought them a Nintendo Switch.

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Sam loved the rain so much that he threw his umbrella away and stood in it.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Thomas wears glasses yet he couldn't see the elephant that stepped on his toe.

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Thomas was sad because he hadn't yet won an Olympic medal in synchronized swimming.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Does this sentence need a comma?

School is neither boring nor scary.

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Does this sentence need a comma?

School is neither boring nor is it scary.

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Sam's choices were clear; he could either ice skate to school or he could ride the toboggan and make his dog pull him.

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Thomas's choices were clear; he could either surf to school or do the backstroke.

a)

Yes

b)

No