Grammar Practice with Commas

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
I wanted to backpack through Europe last summer, _______ my mom told me I couldn't.

• but
• for
• and
• or

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.3C

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
Julie bought her mom a sweater, __________ her mother loved it.  

• for
• but
• and
• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
You can take a cruise to Greece, _______ you can travel to Mexico.

• so
• and
• yet
• or

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.3C

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
Ted didn't have enough money to fly to Boston, 
_______ he took the train.

• so
• and
• but
• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.3C

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is the best way to combine the sentences?
You may sit on the sofa, __________ you may stand.

• but
• and
• or
• nor

Which sentence is written correctly using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

• Jill runs a mile every day, but she swims on Fridays.
• Jill runs a mile every day and she swims on Fridays.
• Jill runs a mile every day, for she swims on Fridays.
• Jill runs a mile every day, and she swims on Fridays.

In the following compound sentence, where is the comma in the correct place?
I had a cute puppy but I lost him.

• , but
• , but, 
• no comma is needed
• but, 

In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?
Yes you can have a snack.

• Yes you can have a, snack.
• Yes, you can have a snack.
• Yes you, can have a snack.
• No comma is needed

In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?
No I don't want to go to the baseball game.

• No I don't, want to go to the baseball game.
• No, I don't want to go to the baseball game. 
• No I don't want to go to the, baseball game. 
• No I don't want to go, to the baseball game.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

In the following sentence, where should the comma be placed?
No I have never seen Drake in concert.

• No I have never, seen Drake in concert.
• No I have never, seen, Drake in concert.
• No, I have never seen Drake in concert.
• No I have never seen Drake, in concert.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A