WorksheetsCompound Sentences
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is a conjunction?
and
but
or
yet
so
What acronym can help you remember the main coordinating conjunctions?
FANGIRL
FANBOYS
BOYFANS
POTATO
Which conjunction best goes in this sentence? Mike didn't do his chores, ____ he was grounded.
and
so
nor
but
You can go to the beach, ____ you cannot go swimming.
or
and
but
still
Mrs. Bartel has a little baby, ___ her name is Arya.
so
yet
nor
and
Which of the following is/are NOT conjunction(s)?
as a result
and
meanwhile
but
so
Which is TRUE about compound sentences?
They are really TWO sentences combined as one complex one.
You should never use them!
They have a semicolon.
Where does the comma go? Brady wanted to play wide receiver but his coach wanted him to be a linebacker.
after Brady
after receiver
after coach
after but
Where does the comma go? You can have hot lunch or you can bring your own.
after you
after hot
after lunch
after you
Which two FANBOYS kind of mean the same thing?
yet = so
yet = but
yet = and
Where does the comma belong? Marissa got up to level 4 in the Pirate Level Up Challenge for she works so hard at home and at school.
after 4
after works
after challenge
Which sentence is NOT compound?
I like pizza and tacos.
Sally is nice, but her brother is not.
Ryan is tall, and he plays basketball.
You yelled for 3 hours, so you have a sore throat.
Where does the comma belong? I really like cheesecake yet I rarely eat it.
no comma
after cheesecake
after yet
Which sentences are compound?
Jay went skiing, and Leah snowboarded.
I want pizza; I am starving!
Mr. Serfort coaches football, and he has two little kids.
If you want to do well, increase your effort.
Which of the following is an example of the serial comma?
Charlie ate chips, an apple, carrots, and a turkey sandwich.
No, you may not play on the roof!
After waiting for three hours, Max gave up.
Sawyer loves pizza, but he does not like Domino's.
Which sentences uses the double adjective comma correctly?
The gorgeous, talented actress just got a Hollywood star.
The tall, handsome, and athletic man is my uncle.
We were late, so we missed the plane.
Boom! Bam! Kapow!
