WorksheetsSAT-Session 6- Simple &Compound Sentences
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?
I forgot my homework for I do not care about this class.
Before for
After for
Before about
No comma needed
Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?
Susan wanted to have her cake and eat it too.
Before and
After and
After to
No comma needed
Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?
Theresa created a Google Slides presentation and she presented to the company.
Before and
Before and after and
Before presentation
No comma needed
Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?
You need to put the children to sleep for you are the preschool teacher.
After for
After children
Before for
No comma needed
Where would you need a comma in the following sentence?
Jacques watched the television show but didn't pay attention.
Before but
After but
After pay
No comma needed
Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Mavis and Joe bought a house, ______ they finally had enough money to do so.
But
So
For
Yet
Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? The dog barked loudly, _____ his owner didn't pay attention to him.
And
So
Nor
Yet
Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Emily and Eric didn't call their grandma, ______ did they send her a card.
And
Yet
Nor
So
Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Jesus won the competition, _____ the crowd still yelled.
But
For
Because
Nor
Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?
Holly played the game but suffered a terrible loss.
Zingbot escaped, yet they found him shortly over there.
I always cry wolf so no one believes my cries.
Nick tried his best, but it was not enough.
Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?
The seed was planted but it didn't get enough water.
Rain helps the crops but harms the farmers.
Jackson called Holly because he won the game.
LaCroix is her favorite beverage, so she doesn't drink soda.
Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?
The entire cast cried for what seemed like hours.
Cliff, Nicole, and Jessica made pies but didn't throw them at anyone.
Graham crackers are a necessity for our camping trip, so I'll bring them in my bag.
Nick and Christie are nominated, but will not be selected.
Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?
Tommy was in the play but also danced with the group.
I warn those who speak loudly for I worry about their intentions.
The neighbors were on vacation, so we had dinner by ourselves.
A nurse noticed the patient was pale but didn't worry about him.
Which of the following is NOT punctuated correctly?
We screamed the lyrics for several hours.
We sang the song for the audience in front of us.
We wrote lyrics for it was time to produce a new song.
We created the song "Perfect One" for the new record company, but they didn't like it.
Which of these isn't a complete sentence?
I hope that, when I've built up my savings, I'll be able to travel to Mexico
Did you know that, along with gorgeous architecture, it's home to the largest tamale?
Wouldn't it be lovely to enjoy a week soaking up the culture?
Once you know all the most difficult elements
There is so much to understand.
Sentence
Fragment Sentence
We had a three-course meal.
Sentence Fragment
Sentence
Commemorative stamps are issued to give recognition to someone or something special.
Sentence
Sentence Fragment
Stamps with pictures of animals or famous people.
Sentence
Fragment Sentence
A block of four different, colorful stamps that commemorate Earth Day
Sentence
Fragment Sentence
I like "Love" stamps and holiday stamps.
Sentence Fragment
Sentence
Because all four of the wining designs for the Earth Day 1995 stamps were created by young people.
Sentence Fragment
Sentence
When my parents buy stamps
Sentence Fragment
Sentence
You are good working at home.
Sentence
Sentence Fragment
I really need to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.
no change
I really need to go to work but I am too sick to drive.
I really need to go to work but, I am too sick to drive.
I really need to go to work; but I am too sick to drive.
She did not cheat on the test for it was the wrong thing to do.
no change
She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.
She did not cheat on the test for, it was the wrong thing to do.
She did not cheat, on the test for it was the wrong thing to do.
I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.
no change
I am counting my calories yet I really want dessert.
I am counting my calories, yet, I really want dessert.
I am counting my calories; yet I really want dessert.
The telegram was late, but contained exciting news.
no change
The telegram was late but contained exciting news.
The telegram was late; but contained exciting news.
The telegram was late but, contained exciting news.
They need to absorb nitrogen and keep above 20 degrees.
no change
They need to absorb nitrogen and, keep above 20 degrees.
They need to absorb nitrogen; and keep above 20 degrees.
They need to absorb nitrogen, and keep above 20 degrees.
Adam lives in Bangor and speaks Welsh.
no change
Adam lives in Bangor, and speaks Welsh.
Adam lives in Bangor: and speaks Welsh.
Adam lives in Bangor and, speaks Welsh.
Adam lives in Bangor and he speaks Welsh.
no change
Adam lives in Bangor, and he speaks Welsh.
Adam lives in Bangor, and, he speaks Welsh.
Adam lives in Bangor; and he speaks Welsh.
John dresses like a tramp and smells like one.
no chnage
John dresses like a tramp, and smells like one.
John dresses like a tramp and, smells like one.
John dresses like a tramp, and, smells, like one.
Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.
no change
Every generation laughs at the old fashions but, follows religiously the new.
Every generation laughs at the old fashions but follows religiously the new.
Every generation laughs at the old fashions; but follows religiously the new.
I like football and fishing.
no change
I like football, and fishing.
I like football and, fishing.
I like football; and fishing.
The ducks flew overhead, and landed in the water.
no change
The ducks flew overhead and landed in the water.
The ducks flew overhead and, landed in the water.
The ducks flew overhead; and landed in the water.
The performer tried to grab his trapeze but missed.
no change
The performer tried to grab his trapeze, but missed.
The performer tried to grab his trapeze but, missed.
The performer tried to grab his trapeze; but missed.
The performer tried to grab his trapeze but he missed.
no change
The performer tried to grab his trapeze, but he missed.
The performer tried to grab his trapeze but, he missed.
The performer tried to grab his trapeze; but he missed.
Tanya walked or biked to school every day.
no change
Tanya walked, or biked to school every day.
Tanya walked or biked, to school every day.
Tanya walked or, biked to school every day.
Tanya walked, or she biked to school every day.
No change
Tanya walked or she biked to school every day.
Tanya walked, or, she biked to school every day.
Tanya walked or, she biked to school every day.
They got there early, _____ they got really good seats.
and
but
or
Everyone was busy, _____ I went to the movie alone.
and
but
so
or
I thought the promotion was mine, _____ my attendance wasn't good enough.
but
and
so
or
Should we start class now, ___ wait for everyone to get here?
and
but
or
so
He didn't want to go to the dentist, ____ he went anyway.
and
so
or
but
What do fragments or minor sentences usually miss out?
All of the punctuation
The verb and the subject
All the punctuation, the verb and the subject
