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Combining sentences with and, but, and because

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I couldn't go to Homecoming because I was grounded.

a)

add a comma after Homecoming

b)

add a comma after because

c)

No comma needed

2.

Josh is a cat lover but I don't really like them.

a)

add a comma after but

b)

add a comma after lover

c)

no comma needed

3.

Caleb was running in athletics and he tripped and sprained his ankle.

a)

add a comma after athletics

b)

add a comma after tripped

c)

add a comma after athletics and tripped

d)

no comma needed

4.

Because my character lives in a world with elves and unicorns I cannot relate to her.

a)

adda comma after world

b)

add a comma after unicorns

c)

no comma needed

5.

How are these two clauses best combined into one sentence?


I was late to class. Because my mom overslept.

a)

I was late to class because my mom overslept.

b)

I was late to class, because my mom overslept.

c)

No change needed

6.

Sometimes I just want to go home and sleep.

a)

add a comma after home

b)

add a comma after and

c)

no comma needed

7.

Which of the following sentences are NOT punctuated correctly? (There is more than one!)

a)

I want to go to Hawaii but I am afraid to fly.

b)

I want to go to Hawaii but can't.

c)

I cannot go to Hawaii because I don't have money.

d)

I want to go to Hawaii, because the pictures look so beautiful.

8.

What is the best way to combine the following clauses?


Lena does not get along with her sister. And I fight with my brother all the time.

a)

Lena does not get along with her sister and I fight with my brother all the time.

b)

Lena does not get along with her sister, and I fight with my brother all the time.

c)

Lena does not get along with her sister and, I fight with my brother all the time.

d)

no change needed

9.

We went to the fair and rode all the rides.

a)

We went to the fair, and rode all the rides.

b)

We went to the fair and, rode all the rides.

c)

no change needed

10.

I want to do better in math but it is too hard and I cannot seem to concentrate.

a)

I want to do better in math, but it is too hard and I cannot seem to concentrate.

b)

I want to do better in math, but it is too hard, and I cannot seem to concentrate.

c)

I want to do better in math but it is too hard, and I cannot seem to concentrate.

d)

no change