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Sentence Joining Plus: comma related!

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is joined correctly?
a)
I wanted to go shopping on Friday, however I didn't have a ride to the mall.
b)
I wanted to go shopping on Friday; however,  I didn't have a ride to the mall.
2.
Which is NOT one of the FANBOYS?
a)
because
b)
for
c)
yet
d)
but
3.
Which sentence is joined correctly?
a)
This weekend I was bored, so I watched Netflix.
b)
This weekend I was bored so I watched Netflix.
4.
Which of the following is an Independent Clause?
a)
When I woke up.
b)
Because I was tired.
c)
I was tired.
d)
After my alarm went off.
5.
Which sentence is joined correctly?
a)
I love cheeseburgers and fries, they are my favorite meal.
b)
I love cheeseburgers and fries; they are my favorite meal.
6.
Which sentence is joined correctly?
a)
I haphazardly did my homework, so I got a bad grade.
b)
I haphazardly did my homework and I got a bad grade.
c)
I haphazardly did my homework; i got a bad grade.
d)
I haphazardly did my homework; so I got a bad grade.
7.
Which sentence is joined correctly?
a)
I was freezing; My coat was missing.
b)
I was freezing yet my coat was missing.
c)
I was freezing because my coat was missing.
d)
I was freezing; but my coat was missing.
8.
The teens in the bowling alley.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
9.
Ronald makes new friends very easily.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
10.
The young man who took our order at Pancho Villa.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
11.
Which is a sentence fragment?
a)
The red shoes that my mom bought for me.
b)
My mom bought them for me.
c)
The red shoes that my bought bought for me don't fit.
12.

Which of the following two is a fragment?

a)

It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.

b)

Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.

13.

Which of the following two is a fragment?

a)

It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.

b)

Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.

14.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
15.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
b)
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
c)
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
16.
A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which is a good way to combine these clauses?
Although the oceans appear to be separated.   They are actually joined together.
a)
Correct as is.
b)
... separated; they ...
c)
... separated, they ...
d)
... separated, and they
21.

Identify the part of the sentence in red -


When the day ends, we can all go home an make cookies

a)

Dependent clause

b)

Independent clause

22.

Find the subject:


My friends are taking guitar lessons.

a)

My friends

b)

My

c)

friends

23.

It was getting dark and we weren't there yet.

a)

Complex

b)

Simple

c)

Compound

24.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?


We drove to the airport and we ran to catch our plane.

a)

Change ran to runned

b)

Change airport to Airport

c)

Insert comma after airport

d)

No change

25.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?


When you are taking a test, it is important to careful read each question.

a)

Change read to reading

b)

Delete the comma after test

c)

Change careful to carefully

d)

No change

26.

What is a compound sentence?

a)

A sentence with one independent clause

b)

A sentence with a dependent and independent clause

c)

Two dependent clauses joined by a FANBOY

d)

Two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY

27.

Combine the short sentences.


Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer.

a)

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

b)

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

c)

Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

28.

Which sentence uses the correct conjunction/FANBOY?

a)

The phone was ringing. Joseph answered it.

b)

The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it.

c)

The phone was ringing, for Joseph answered it.

d)

The phone was ringing, yet Joseph answered it.

29.

What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?


I only have too pieces of Halloween candy left.

a)

Change too to two

b)

Change Halloween to halloween

c)

Change candy to candies

d)

No change

30.

Combine the two sentences.


He made his way steadily down.

A grin began to spread over his face.

a)

Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.

b)

He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.

c)

As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.

d)

He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.

31.
What are the coordinating conjunctions 
a)
but, so, yet, and, or, nor, from
b)
so, yet, because, for, or, and, nor
c)
or, and, nor, but, yet, for, so
d)
yet, so, nor, or, but, also, for
32.
A run on sentence is also sometimes called a ______ sentence.
a)
long
b)
fused
c)
joining
d)
connected
33.
I love to eat cookies I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.
a)
Because I love to eat cookies, I would eat them all the time if i had the metabolism.
b)
I love to eat cookies, I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.
c)
I love to eat cookies; and I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.
d)
Because I love to eat cookies. I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.
34.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
a)
Malaki left school early and went home to play video games
b)
Malaki left school early. He went home to play video games
c)
Malaki left school early he went home to play video games
d)
Malaki left school early to go home to play video games
35.
Which of the following is a corrected run on sentence.
a)
Thaddeus ate a box of crayons; he has to go to the hospital.
b)
Thaddeus ate a box of crayon he has to go to the hospital.
c)
Thaddeus ate a box of crayons; and he has to go to the hospital.
d)
Thaddeus ate a box of crayons. And he has to go to the hospital.
36.
Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
a)
My family is planning a trip to the city.
b)
It will be the longest trip.
c)
I'm saving money I want to buy presents.
d)
We will go in the spring, when the weather is good. 
37.
Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
a)
He interviewed the mayor and did other research.
b)
He wants to enter the report in a contest.
c)
I read his report it was interesting.
d)
One of the boys did a report about our town's history.
38.
Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
a)
I like traveling and seeing new places.
b)
I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.
c)
There are so many different ways to share photos.
d)
You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.
39.
What change should be made to the text below?
Our class held a bake sale.
To raise money for a trip. 
a)
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
b)
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip. 
c)
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
d)
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
40.
What change should be made to the text below?
My sister has a rock collection, she wants to be a scientist when she grows up. 
a)
My sister has a rock collection because she wants. To be a scientist.
b)
My sister has a rock collection. She wants to be a scientist. When she grows up.
c)
My sister has a rock collection. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up. 
d)
My sister has a rock collection, she wants to be a scientist. When she grows up.
41.

A simple sentence needs a subject, a verb, and

a)

a to be a complete thought.

b)

a dependent clause.

42.

A sentence with an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is a

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

d)

compound-complex sentence

43.

Bobby ran home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

44.

Christian will attend college after he graduates from high school.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

45.
The gym is crowded.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
sentence
46.
The dogs barked, and the cat ran away.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
sentence
47.
Below the surface of the water.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
sentence
48.
Ran from the window to the door.
a)
fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
sentence
49.

What is the verb of the following sentence?

The colors of batik appear rich.

a)

colors

b)

batik

c)

appear

d)

rich

50.

What is the subject in the followng sentence?

The artist then dyes the fabric a color.

a)

artist

b)

dyes

c)

fabric

d)

color

51.

What is the verb in the following sentence?

The artist then dyes the fabric a color.

a)

artist

b)

dyes

c)

fabric

d)

color

52.

What is the verb in the following sentence?

Study the parts of the saxophone.

a)

Study

b)

you (understood)

c)

parts

d)

saxophone

53.

What is the subject of the following sentence?

Study the parts of the saxophone.

a)

Study

b)

you (understood)

c)

parts

d)

saxophone

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