Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:

Cake is delicious, _______ cookies are my favorite.

• for

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:

We can't ride our bikes to the park, _______ it is raining outside.

• for

• and

• but

• or

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:

Becca doesn't know how to play Fortnite, ______ does she know how to play Among Us.

• for

• and

• or

• nor

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:

It was a beautiful spring day, _______ no one was outside playing.

• for

• and

• or

• yet

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:

My sister washed the dishes, _________ I swept the floor.

• for

• and

• or

• yet

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

Where does the comma go in a correctly written compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

• There isn't a comma.

• It goes before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

• It goes after the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

What conjunction should you use to make these sentences into a compound sentence?

The doctor always enjoyed meeting new people. He also loved traveling.

• For

• And

• Nor

• But

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?

• The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• .
• ,
• ;
• !

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I forgot to turn in my work so I had to miss recess.

• I forgot to turn in my work, so I had to miss recess.

• I forgot, to turn in my work, so I, had to, miss recess.

• I forgot to turn in my work so I had to, miss recess.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A