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compound sentences

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
a)
Yes 
b)
No
3.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or movies?
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.

Does this sentence need a comma?

She said you were in shock but I think you're just excited

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

A simple (scotch tape) compound sentence is split by...

a)

a comma and conjunction

b)

just a conjunction

c)

just a comma

d)

NOTHING!

6.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

The weather today will be cool, ____ it will also be rainy.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

d)

so

8.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

I play the violin well, _____ the clarinet is my favorite instrument.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

for

9.

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

10.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

I got an A on the LA test, _____ I had studied hard.

a)

or

b)

yet

c)

for

d)

but

11.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

Brianna did not set the table, _____ she dried the dishes later.

a)

or

b)

so

c)

but

d)

nor

12.

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

13.

Mrs. Immordino is a teacher, _______ she knows how to teach

a)

so

b)

and

c)

but

14.
Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.
a)
for
b)
so
c)
yet
15.

We wanted to spend the day at the beach; ________, it rained so we stayed home.

a)

nevertheless

b)

furthermore

c)

however

16.

Which compound sentence is correct?

a)

I went to the store, I got chips.

b)

The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.

c)

I was tired I had to go to school anyways.

d)

Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

17.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
a)
Yes 
b)
No
18.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and then went home.
a)
Yes
b)
No
19.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Should I go to the mall or the movies?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Does this sentence need a comma?

She said you were sick but I think you're just lazy.

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?


Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra. She was victorious.

a)

Xena the Warrior Princess. Bravely fought a hydra she was victorious.

b)

Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.

c)

Xena the Warrior Princess she bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.

d)

Xena the Warrior Princess victorious bravely fought a hydra she was.

22.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Snorlax swam the English Channel. He was very tired.

a)

Snorlax swam the English Channel he was very tired.

b)

Snorlax swam the English Channel, he was very tired.

c)

Snorlax swam the English Channel so, he was very tired.

d)

Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.

23.

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?


Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

a)

Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

b)

Dr. Jekyll loves, but cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

c)

Dr. Jekyll loves cats, but Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

d)

Dr. Jekyll loves cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.