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Worksheetscompound sentences
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 5mins
I went to dance and then went home.
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
Should I go to the mall or movies?
Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were in shock but I think you're just excited
Yes
No
A simple (scotch tape) compound sentence is split by...
a comma and conjunction
just a conjunction
just a comma
NOTHING!
Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
The weather today will be cool, ____ it will also be rainy.
or
but
and
so
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
I play the violin well, _____ the clarinet is my favorite instrument.
so
but
for
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.
or
and
nor
yet
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
I got an A on the LA test, _____ I had studied hard.
or
yet
for
but
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Brianna did not set the table, _____ she dried the dishes later.
or
so
but
nor
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Mom wanted a scrapbook of our trip, _____ she took many pictures.
or
so
but
yet
Mrs. Immordino is a teacher, _______ she knows how to teach
so
and
but
We wanted to spend the day at the beach; ________, it rained so we stayed home.
nevertheless
furthermore
however
Which compound sentence is correct?
I went to the store, I got chips.
The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.
I was tired I had to go to school anyways.
Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
I went to dance and then went home.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or the movies?
Yes
No
Does this sentence need a comma?
She said you were sick but I think you're just lazy.
Yes
No
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.
Xena the Warrior Princess. Bravely fought a hydra she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess she bravely fought a hydra, and she was victorious.
Xena the Warrior Princess victorious bravely fought a hydra she was.
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.
Snorlax swam the English Channel he was very tired.
Snorlax swam the English Channel, he was very tired.
Snorlax swam the English Channel so, he was very tired.
Snorlax swam the English Channel, so he was very tired.
What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?
Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.
Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.
Dr. Jekyll loves, but cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.
Dr. Jekyll loves cats, but Mr. Hyde loves dogs.
Dr. Jekyll loves cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.
