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Simple/Compound Sentences - Advanced

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?

I forgot my homework for I do not care about this class.

a)

Before for

b)

After for

c)

Before about

d)

No comma needed

2.

Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?

Susan wanted to have her cake and eat it too.

a)

Before and

b)

After and

c)

After to

d)

No comma needed

3.

Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?

Theresa created a Google Slides presentation and she presented to the company.

a)

Before and

b)

Before and after and

c)

Before presentation

d)

No comma needed

4.

Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?

You need to put the children to sleep for you are the preschool teacher.

a)

After for

b)

After children

c)

Before for

d)

No comma needed

5.

Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?

Jacques watched the television show but didn't pay attention.

a)

Before but

b)

After but

c)

After pay

d)

No comma needed

6.

Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Mavis and Joe bought a house, ______ they finally had enough money to do so.

a)

But

b)

So

c)

For

d)

Yet

7.

Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? The dog barked loudly, _____ his owner didn't pay attention to him.

a)

And

b)

So

c)

Nor

d)

Yet

8.

Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Emily and Eric didn't call their grandma, ______ did they send her a card.

a)

And

b)

Yet

c)

Nor

d)

So

9.

Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Jesus won the competition, _____ the crowd still yelled.

a)

But

b)

For

c)

Because

d)

Nor

10.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

Holly played the game but suffered a terrible loss.

b)

Zingbot escaped, yet they found him shortly over there.

c)

I always cry wolf so no one believes my cries.

d)

Nick tried his best, but it was not enough.

11.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

The seed was planted but it didn't get enough water.

b)

Rain helps the crops but harms the farmers.

c)

Jackson called Holly because he won the game.

d)

LaCroix is her favorite beverage, so she doesn't drink soda.

12.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

The entire cast cried for what seemed like hours.

b)

Cliff, Nicole, and Jessica made pies but didn't throw them at anyone.

c)

Graham crackers are a necessity for our camping trip, so I'll bring them in my bag.

d)

Nick and Christie are nominated, but will not be selected.

13.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

Tommy was in the play but also danced with the group.

b)

I warn those who speak loudly for I worry about their intentions.

c)

The neighbors were on vacation, so we had dinner by ourselves.

d)

A nurse noticed the patient was pale but didn't worry about him.

14.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

Jess and Nick didn't date nor did they talk very much.

b)

Schmidt and Winston played a prank, so Cece was embarrassed.

c)

Ferguson sang a song and baked a cake.

d)

The show Songland looks terrible, but that's my opinion.

15.

Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

We screamed the lyrics for several hours.

b)

We sang the song for the audience in front of us.

c)

We wrote lyrics for it was time to produce a new song.

d)

We created the song "Perfect One" for the new record company, but they didn't like it.