WorksheetsCompound Sentence Corrections
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How should this sentence be correctly written?
I tried to build a birdhouse but it was futile.
comma after "but"
comma before "but"
take out "but"
It is correct.
I broke my leg and I was stoic.
correct as is
take out the "and"
put a comma before the "and"
put a comma after the "and"
Choose the correct way to fix the sentence.
We need to deduce the problem out so we can move on.
We need to deduce the problem, so we can move on.
We need to deduce the problem we can move on.
We need to deduce the problem so, we can move on.
correct as written
He tried to go roller skating but his efforts were futile.
He tried to go roller skating his efforts were futile.
He tried to go roller skating. His efforts were futile.
He tried to go roller skating but, his efforts were futile.
correct as written
At my party I felt nostalgia but it had to end.
comma needed after "but"
correct as written
At my party I felt nostalgia, it had to end.
comma needed before "but"
I tried to fix my controller but it was futile.
comma before "but"
comma after "but'
take out "but"
correct as written
I made several attempts to fix my desk, but it became futile.
I made several attempts to fix my desk but, it became futile.
I made several attempts to fix my desk but it became futile.
I made several attempts to fix my desk it became futile.
Correct as written
I tried different ways to tie-dye a shirt but the outcome was futile .
put a period after shirt
put a comma after shirt
put a comma after but
the sentence is correctly punctuated
He tried to get a job but his effort were futile.
take out "but"
put a comma before "but'
Put a comma after "but"
correct as written
Jimmy works at Publix; he bags groceries.
correct as is
needs a comma and conjunction
take out the semicolon
add "and"
