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Simple and Compound Sentences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I like pizza, but my sister likes chicken.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

2.

The dog found a bone.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

3.

I love to go to Disneyland to ride rides.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

4.

I went to Disneyland, and I ate a turkey leg.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

5.

The bell rang, so we got in line.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

6.

The students worked very hard on their class work.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

7.

I don't like to play baseball, but I like to watch baseball.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

8.

Riley went to the movies, and she saw her friends there.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

9.

What is the correct definition for simple sentence?

a)

combines 2 simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction

b)

has a subject, predicate, and one complete thought

c)

words that link other words or phrases together (FANBOYS)

10.

What is the correct definition for conjunction?

a)

combines 2 simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction

b)

has a subject, predicate, and one complete thought

c)

words that link other words or phrases together (FANBOYS)

11.

What is the correct definition for compound sentence?

a)

combines 2 simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction

b)

has a subject, predicate, and one complete thought

c)

words that link other words or phrases together (FANBOYS)

12.

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

13.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

yet

14.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Paris baked banana bread, _____ she gave some to her neighbor.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

but

d)

and

15.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

d)

yet