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Compound Sentences-FANBOYS

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so 
2.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
so 
3.
Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
d)
for
4.
What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
FANGIRLS
c)
COMMA
d)
MINTS
5.
Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.
a)
Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
b)
Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
c)
Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
d)
Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.
6.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
d)
during
7.
Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.
a)
, and
b)
, but
c)
, or
d)
, for
8.
The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.
a)
or
b)
but
c)
and
d)
so
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
10.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
11.
A compound sentence has at least two ___________ clauses.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
12.
An independent clause is
a)
a Santa who works by himself.
b)
a formula for a type of sentence.
c)
a complete sentence.
d)
an infinitive.
13.
Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)
a)
It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 
b)
Because, If, So that, Even though, Since
c)
For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
14.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

Sam could pack a lunch, _________ he could buy lunch at school.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

yet

d)

nor

15.

Charlie is going to the Halloween dance, _________ Johnny is not.

a)

but

b)

yet

c)

or

d)

nor

16.

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

I can't sing, _______ can I dance.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

nor

d)

yet

17.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

Two simple sentences combined with a comma.

b)

Two simple sentences combined without any punctuation.

c)

Two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the fanboys.

d)

A subject and a predicate.

18.

Identify the compound sentence.

a)

Many students did their best and passed the test.

b)

Several kids went to the park and played soccer all afternoon.

c)

My mom made dinner and helped me with my homework.

d)

My friends danced at the party ,and they hit the piñata afterwards.

19.

REMOVE the comma from the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

a)

Lori and Terry ran home, and played Fortnite with their friends online.

b)

Joseph played in the soccer tournament, and he was chosen MVP.

c)

My teacher brought us treats, and she let us play games, too.

d)

The school was closed on Saturday, but we still got to play in the playground.

20.

Read the following sentences:

Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. She works out.


Which of the following sentences is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to COMBINE these two sentences?

a)

Mrs. Sandoval works out although she has gained weight.

b)

Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, so she works out.

c)

Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. And she works out.

d)

Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, and she works out.

21.

Read the following sentence.

Last year we went to New York we visited the Empire State Building.


Which is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to REVISE this sentence?

a)

Last year we went to New York. We visited the Empire State Building.

b)

Last year we went. To New York we visited the Empire State Building.

c)

Last year at the Empire State Building. We visited New York.

d)

Last year we went to New York. Visited the Empire State Building.

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