U1W3 Grammar Ms Jen Seal

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

• The volunteers arrived at the shelter after the storm.

• People brought food and passed out bottled water.

• I wanted to help, but my parents had other plans.

• They wanted to check on our grandparents first.

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction?

Should I join them, or should they go on their own?

• them

• or

• they

• on

What is the BEST way to write this sentence?

The mayor told us his plan we listened very carefully.

• The mayor told us his plan, we listened very carefully.

• The mayor told us his plan, but we listened very carefully.

• The mayor told us his plan, and we listened very carefully.

• Make no change

What is the BEST way to write this sentence?

We were in good shape, there was still much to do.

• We were in good shape but there was still much to do.

• We were in good shape, but there was still much to do.

• We were in good shape and there was still much to do.

• We were in good shape, and there was still much to do.

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

The dog barked, and I woke up instantly.

• simple

• compound

Is the following sentence simple or compound?

The dog ran down into the basement.

• simple

• compound

Is the following sentence a run-on sentence or a comma splice?

The official waves the flag the race begins.

• run-on sentence

• comma splice

Is the following sentence a run-on sentence or a comma splice?

The race is soon over, she wins another trophy.

• run-on sentence

• comma splice

Is this sentence written correctly?

There is a concert this weekend; we want to go.

• Yes, the sentence is written correctly.

• No, the sentence is incorrect.

Is the following sentence written correctly?

Will you buy the tickets, or should I pick them up?

• Yes, the sentence is written correctly.

• No, the sentence is incorrect.