WorksheetsSimple Sentences Vs. Compound Sentences
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
Identify the type of the following sentence.
The Marshall Islands consist of thirty-four small islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Identify the type of the following sentence.
During the weekend, we can go to the mall, or we can go to the beach.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Identify the type of the following sentence.
Farming is vital to the economy, but many islanders work at a military base.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Identify the type of the following sentence.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the United States signed an agreement.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the following sentence.
The sun was setting, .......... we had to end the game with a tie score.
and
for
so
yet
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the following sentence.
My sister was going to take me to dinner, .......... her car wouldn’t start.
nor
for
or
but
How can the following two simple sentences be joined together to form a compound sentence?
Jack found difficulty reading the newspaper. His eyesight was very poor.
Jack found difficulty reading the newspaper, so his eyesight was very poor.
Jack found difficulty reading the newspaper, for his eyesight was very poor.
Jack found difficulty reading the newspaper, and his eyesight was very poor.
Jack found difficulty reading the newspaper, yet his eyesight was very poor.
How can the following two simple sentences be joined together to form a compound sentence?
Ayla was was not at the meeting. Ayla was not at work yesterday.
Ayla was not at the meeting, nor was she at work yesterday.
Ayla was not at the meeting, or was she at work yesterday.
Ayla was not at the meeting, and was she at work yesterday.
Ayla was not at the meeting, yet was she at work yesterday.
