Commas in Compound Sentences

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Andy plays the violin well but the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• After "Andy"

• After "well"

• After "trumpet"

• No comma needed

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Eric got an A on the spelling test for he had studied hard.

• After "Eric"

• After "test"

• After "for"

• No comma needed

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Brianna did not set the table but she dried the dishes later.

• After "not"

• After "table"

• After "but"

• No comma needed

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Darla went to the movies with her friends and then went out to dinner.

• After "movies"

• After "friends"

• After "then"

• No comma needed

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

• After "bold"

• After "smart"

• After "things"

• No comma needed

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Mary swam in the pool but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.

• After "swam"

• After "pool"

• After "friends"

• No comma needed

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

He has a pet and it's a great source of comfort and companionship.

• After "pet"

• After "source"

• After "comfort"

• No comma needed

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• It was hot, outside so they went back to their house.

• It was hot outside so they went back, to their house.

• It was hot outside, so they went back to their house.

• It was hot outside so they went back to their house.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Mr. Parker purchased the truck but he refused to get the extended warranty and upgraded tires.

• Mr. Parker purchased the truck but he refused to get the extended warranty, and upgraded tires.

• Mr. Parker, purchased the truck but he refused to get the extended warranty and upgraded tires.

• Mr. Parker purchased the truck, but he refused to get the extended warranty and upgraded tires.

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Gracie hasn't visited Seattle, nor has she been to Los Angeles.

• Gracie, hasn't visited Seattle nor has she been to Los Angeles.

• Gracie hasn't visited Seattle nor has she been, to Los Angeles.

• Gracie hasn't visited Seattle nor has she been to Los Angeles.