Ready for a twist? Here are some cool facts: 'I love soccer.' and 'My brother is all about basketball.'
Compound Sentences

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English
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8th Grade
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Jessica Powell
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I like soccer because my brother loves basketball.
I'm into soccer, while my brother loves basketball.
I enjoy soccer, but my brother is really into basketball.
I like soccer, so naturally, my brother loves basketball.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You went to the store on a small adventure, but suddenly you remember you forgot something. How should you correctly write this sentence: 'I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.'
I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk.
I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk
I went to the store but, I forgot to buy milk
I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're starting a creative project, writing a story about two special characters: one loves reading books, soaking up every word, while the other enjoys movies, getting lost in each scene. What special word would you use to connect their stories together?
or
but
because
and
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine a perfect day where the sun shines brightly and the birds sing beautifully. How would you connect these two wonderful moments with a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
The sun was bright, however the birds were not singing.
The sun was bright, but the birds were not singing.
The sun was bright, so the birds were singing.
The sun was bright, and the birds were singing.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine a sunny beach day adventure: 'We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle.'
We journeyed to the beach and we swam in the pool.
We journeyed to the beach, and we flew a kite.
We journeyed to the beach and we watched a movie.
We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're eager to walk in the park, but your friends want to watch movies all day. What word can combine these two fun plans?
and
because
but
or
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Picture this: A dog is barking loudly, and a cat is quickly moving away! How would you link these two actions using a comma and an appropriate conjunction?
The dog barked loudly, so the cat ran off.
The dog barked loudly, because the cat ran off.
The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran off.
The dog barked loudly, but the cat ran off.
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