WorksheetsCombining Sentences: Comma + Conjunction OR semi-colon
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Today, I have a math quiz.
You have a project due in science.
Today, I have a math quiz, you have a project due in science.
Today, I have a math quiz and a project due in science.
Today, I have a math quiz; moreover, you have a project due in science.
Today, I have a math quiz, and you have a project due in science.
Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mauricia's birthday is Saturday.
Can you go with me to get her a present?
Mauricia's birthday is Saturday; can you go with me to get her a present?
Mauricia's birthday is Saturday can you go with me to get her a present?
Mauricia's birthday is Saturday, can you go with me to get her a present?
Mauricia's birthday is Saturday, for can you go with me to get her a present?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My brother, Tyrone, loves Halloween, but I prefer Christmas.
My brother, Tyrone, loves Halloween, or I prefer Christmas.
My brother, Tyrone, loves Halloween, I prefer Christmas.
My brother, Tyrone; loves Halloween I prefer Christmas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Cammy doesn't want to go skating; nor does she care to dance.
Cammy doesn't want to go skating nor does she care to dance.
Cammy doesn't want to go skating, or does she care to dance?
Cammy doesn't want to go skating, nor does she care to dance.
What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen, please call a plumber, honey!
It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen, but please call a plumber, honey!
It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen; please call a plumber, honey!
It looks like Niagra Falls in my kitchen please call a plumber, honey!
What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
I know I have a test to study for in history.
I won't be able to study until tomorrow because of the football game.
I know I have a test to study for in historys I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.
I know I have a test to study for in history; however, I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.
I know I have a test to study for in history, so I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.
I know I have a test to study for in history; however; I won't be able to study until tomorrow because the football game is tonight.
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two simple sentences?
Casey struck out at bat, _______ he still shook the hands of the opposing team at the end of the game.
and
so
nor
but
or
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two simple sentences?
Jordan didn't know when the first set was, _______ did she care.
and
so
yet
for
nor
Which coordinating conjunction would best combine these two simple sentences?
Alyssa wanted Jorge to ask her out, ________ when he did, she couldn't speak.
so
for
and
nor
or
What is the best way to correct the following sentence?
Jack wanted to know why we were selling the horse, I couldn't bring myself to tell him the owner had died.
delete the comma after "horse"
add a comma after "why" and delete the comma after "horse"
insert "however" after the comma
insert the coordinating conjunction "but" after the comma
What is the best way to correct the following sentence?
I love my dauschund I love my terrier mix too.
add a comma and the word "yet" after "dauschund"
add a comma after "dauschund"
add a ; after "dauschund"
make not change
What is the best way to correct the following sentence?
I could go to the movies with you, we could go for coffee.
delete the comma after "you"
replace the comma with a semi-colon and the word "so"
add "and" after the comma
add "or" after the comma
