compound M5

1. 1. Identify the compound sentence below:
   

• She loves swimming and biking.

• We wanted to go hiking, but the weather was too cold.

• Because it was sunny, we decided to have a picnic.

• The train arrived late at the station.

2. 2. Which definition best describes a compound sentence?
   

• A sentence with one independent clause.

• A sentence with a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon.

• A sentence that starts with a dependent clause.

3. Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete this sentence:
"Maria wanted to watch movie, ______ she had a lot of homework to finish."
  

• because

• but

• when

• although

4. 4. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to create a compound sentence?
       

• The dog barked loudly, and the neighbors complained.

• I enjoy hiking; it helps me relax after a long day.

• She arrived early because she didn’t want to miss the show.

• Although it rained, we still went to the park.

4. 5. Rewrite the following pair of sentences as a compound sentence:
   "The phone rang. I didn’t answer it."
   

• The phone rang, so I didn’t answer it.

• Because the phone rang, I didn’t answer it.

• I didn’t answer the phone after it rang.

• The phone rang when I didn’t answer it.

6. Fill in the blank to complete the compound sentence:
"I studied all night for the exam, ______ I was still nervous in the morning."

• yet

• because

• when

• although

7. Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

• I was excited, but I was also nervous.

• We could go to the museum, or we could visit the zoo.

• After the rain stopped, we went outside to play.

• She wanted to stay home, so she canceled her plans.

8. Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence:
"James loves basketball, and he practices every day."
  

• loves

• practices

• and

• every

9. Combine these two sentences into a compound sentence:
"The cake was delicious. Everyone asked for seconds."

• The cake was delicious because everyone asked for seconds.

• The cake was delicious, and everyone asked for seconds.

• After everyone asked for seconds, the cake was delicious.

• Everyone asked for seconds after the cake was delicious.

10. 10. Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
      

• or
• for
• nor
• although