Compound Sentence Quiz

Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Planets orbit the sun, and, moons orbit planets.
• Planets orbit the sun, and moons orbit planets.
• Planets orbit the sun; and, moons orbit planets.
• Planets orbit the sun; and moons orbit planets.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Look at Saturn through this telescope; and, find the planet's rings.
• Look at Saturn through this telescope and, find the planet's rings.
• Look at Saturn through this telescope and find the planet's rings.
• Look at Saturn through this telescope, and find the planet's rings.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Some asteroids are no wider than a few kilometers, but the largest discovered has a diameter of about 600 miles.
• Some asteroids are no wider than a few kilometers, but, the largest discovered has a diameter of about 600 miles.
• Some asteroids are no wider than a few kilometers but, the largest discovered has a diameter of about 600 miles.
• Some asteroids are no wider than a few kilometers; but, the largest discovered has a diameter of about 600 miles.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• There is much evil in this world, yet, good usually prevails.
• There is much evil in this world; yet, good usually prevails.
• There is much evil in this world yet, good usually prevails.
• There is much evil in this world, yet good usually prevails.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• John Singer Sargent was an inspired portrait painter, he also painted landscapes and murals.
• John Singer Sargent was an inspired portrait painter; he also, painted landscapes and murals.
• John Singer Sargent was an inspired portrait painter he also painted landscapes and murals.
• John Singer Sargent was an inspired portrait painter; he also painted landscapes and murals.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Museums often spotlight a single artist; a show on a popular artist can draw thousands of visitors.
• Museums often spotlight a single artist, a show on a popular artist can draw thousands of visitors.
• Museums often spotlight a single artist, a show, on a popular artist can draw thousands of visitors.
• Museums often spotlight a single artist; a show, on a popular artist can draw thousands of visitors.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• These art shows sometimes draw huge crowds some people buy tickets months in advance.
• These art shows sometimes draw huge crowds, some people buy tickets months in advance.
• These art shows sometimes draw huge crowds; some people, buy tickets months in advance.
• These art shows sometimes draw huge crowds; some people buy tickets months in advance.

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Some people avoid large art shows; the crowds are, just too over-powering. 
• Some people avoid large art shows; the crowds are just too over-powering. 
• Some people avoid large art shows, the crowds are just too over-powering. 
• Some people avoid large art shows the crowds are just too over-powering. 

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however; he also wrote short stories and essays. 
• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however he also wrote short stories and essays. 
• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however, he also wrote short stories and essays. 
• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man; however, he also wrote short stories and essays. 

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Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Not all birds migrate south for the winter, for instance, cardinals can stay in northern climates year round.
• Not all birds migrate south for the winter; for instance, cardinals can stay in northern climates year round.
• Not all birds migrate south for the winter, for instance; cardinals can stay in northern climates year round.
• Not all birds migrate south for the winter, for instance cardinals can stay in northern climates year round.

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