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Worksheets7° Simple and Compound sentences & Punctuation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 42mins
Determine whether each sentence is a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence.
The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.
She dances every morning.
The dog barked loudly; it startled the neighbors.
We cleaned the house but forgot to take out the trash.
He enjoys reading novels about history.
I wanted to bake cookies, so I bought all the ingredients.
Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
We visited the museum (a) it was fascinating to learn about ancient artifacts.
Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
I bought apples, bananas, oranges _ and grapes at the store.
(a)
Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
My brother loves sports; he prefers soccer over basketball (a)
Write the correct punctuation to complete each sentence.
The kids played soccer all afternoon (a) they didn’t want to come inside for dinner.
The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.
It was raining heavily, we decided to stay indoors.
The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.
Mary likes to read mystery novels but prefers science fiction movies, she says they’re more exciting.
The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.
I want to bake cookies, but need to buy eggs first.
The sentence below contains a punctuation error. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
Remember capital letters and punctuation.
She studied all night, she was too tired to focus during the test.
Answer the following question. Write short answers. Remember capital letters and punctuation.
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
Answer the following question. Write short answers. Remember capital letters and punctuation.
When should you use a semicolon instead of a comma or period?
Answer the following question. Write short answers. Remember capital letters and punctuation.
What is a comma splice?
Answer the following question. Write short answers. Remember capital letters and punctuation.
What is the Oxford comma?
Using the sentences below, create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
Capital letters and the final period are missing intentionally.
The cake was delicious. Everyone asked for seconds.
the cake
was delicious
,
so everyone
asked for seconds
I (a) to go (b) (c) but it (d) raining (e)
Using the sentences below, create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.
Capital letters and the final period are missing intentionally.
He studied for hours. He still didn’t pass the test.
he studied
for hours
;
he still didn’t pass
the test
The (a) (b) long (c) (d) it was worth watching (e)
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) that includes at least one simple sentence, one compound sentence, and the correct use of a period, a comma, and a semicolon.
