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Compound Sentences

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

Identify the compound sentence:

a)

He drank milk last night and added protien.

b)

Milk cows are sweet and lovely.

c)

He saw that the milk was curdled, and he threw it away with disgust.

d)

He thought he could drink the whole gallon but could not.

2.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.

a)

comma after team

b)

comma after but

c)

no comma needed

d)

comma after school

3.

Punctuate the following sentence correctly.

Jim wants to go to the prom with Jenny so he is saving his money to buy a corsage for her.

a)

comma after money

b)

comma after Jenny

c)

comma after so

d)

no comma needed

4.

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.

a)

Joe read the book and he saw the movie.

b)

Joe read the book, and he saw the movie.

c)

Joe, read the book and he saw the movie.

d)

Joe read the book and he saw the, movie.

5.

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.

a)

cause and effect

b)

contrasting

c)

addition

d)

negative

6.

When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ information when the two sentences are closely related.

a)

negative

b)

additional

c)

contrasting

d)

cause and effect

7.

When using FANBOYS, "nor" is used to join two __________.

a)

negative ideas.

b)

contrasting ideas.

c)

options or choices

d)

dependent clauses

8.

Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?

I really need to go to work, (a)   I am too sick to drive.

(Hint: Either of these words is used to join contrasting ideas.)

9.

When using FANBOYS to join two independent clauses, a comma is placed before or after the FANBOYS?

a)

before

b)

after

10.

Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence:

I thought I had won the race.

I really came in second place. 

4 lines
11.

Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence:

He didn’t go to the wedding.

He still sent the bride and groom a present.

4 lines
12.

What is another term for FANBOYS?

a)

Subordinating Conjunctions

b)

Conjunctions

c)

Coordinating Conjunctions

d)

Primary Conjunctions

13.

In order to use FANBOYS, what has to be on both sides of the conjunction?

a)

Sentences

b)

Independent Clauses

c)

Dependent Clauses

d)

Sentence Clauses

14.

What does FANBOYS stand for? (IN ORDER)

(a)  

15.

What is another term for SWABIS?

a)

Subordinating Conjunctions

b)

Conjunctions

c)

Coordinating Conjunctions

d)

adverbs

16.

What is another term for a THAMOS?

a)

Subordinating Conjunctions

b)

Conjunctive Adverbs

c)

Coordinating Conjunctions

d)

Adverbs

17.

Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence:

The Pharaoh's heart was hardened.

He did not let the Israelites go.

4 lines
18.

Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence using a THAMOS aka a conjunctive adverb:

Moses heard God's commandments.

He shared them with the Israelites.

4 lines
19.

Rewrite the following 2 sentences as one compound sentence using a Fanboy aka a coordinating conjunction.

Odysseus finally made it home.

He lost many men on his journey.

4 lines
20.

Which word is a Conjunctive Adverb aka a THAMOS?

a)

Therefore

b)

Have

c)

And

d)

Mostly