Simple & Compound Sentences
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- Q1A simple sentence MUST include which of the following?complete thoughta capital in the beginning and correct punctuation at the endall of the abovesubject & verb30s
- Q2What part of speech is an action word like "run"?adjectivenounverbinterjection30s
- Q3Identify which punctuation mark goes in front of the conjunction in a compound sentence.quotation marksa semi colona commaa period30s
- Q4Identify what to use when joining two simple sentences to make a compound sentence.only a commaonly a conjunctiona comma and a conjunction30s
- Q5Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: Penguins can't fly, but they can walk on the ground.Penguinsbutcan'twalk30s
- Q6Identify the simple sentence from the following:in the forest.I voted for the class president, but forgot to vote for the secretary.All the music.I voted for the class president.30s
- Q7Identify the simple sentence from the following:MaryJane will.May Jane will visit me downtown.Fight the chicken.Mary Jane will visit me downtown, so we can go shopping after work.30s
- Q8Identify the simple sentence from the following:Tom studied a lot, yet he didn’t pass the test.What time is practice on Saturday?Practice on Saturday.He was tired, and he had a headache.30s
- Q9Identify the compound sentence from the following:I can't whistle.Take the trash out now.I can’t whistle, nor can I sing.Don't cheat on your test.30s
- Q10Identify the compound sentence from the following:He can borrow it from the library.From the library.He can buy the book.He can buy the book, or he can borrow it from the library.30s
- Q11Identify the compound sentence from the following:She put on a sweater, for it was cold outside.I like peanut butter and jelly.Run down the street.How do you feel today?30s
- Q12Identify which is the correct way to join these sentences to create a compound sentence: She'll learn to play the piano. She'll learn to play the harp.She'll learn to play the piano or the harp.She'll learn to play the piano she'll learn to play the harp.She'll learn to play the piano, she'll learn to play the harp.30s
- Q13Identify which is the correct way to join these sentences to create a compound sentence: They were not wearing jackets. They were not wearing scarfs.They were not wearing jackets, nor were they wearing scarfs.They were not wearing jackets nor were they wearing scarfs.They were not wearing jackets, and not wearing scarfs.30s
- Q14Identify which is the correct way to join these sentences to create a compound sentence: Stacy was thirsty. She drank some water.Stacy was thirsty, so she drank some water.Stacy was thirsty so she drank some water.Stacy was thirsty, but she drank some water.30s