Combing Compound Sentences

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

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Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
Brian loved studying.
His hard work paid off because he got a 96.

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Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? 
The teacher could take her class to the zoo.
She could take them to the museum.

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Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.
• Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.
• Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.
• My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day. 

Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The seagull and the child battled over the bag of chips.
• The octopus said hello to the sea turtle and continued on his way back home.
• The fisherman decided to reel in his pole and try another spot.
• Fifth grade students are the best, and their teachers are amazing, too!

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• Little Billy cried out to his mom, and she came running to see what was wrong.
• The hiking trail was closed, so we decided to go out for ice cream instead.
• The blue and green monster truck were in a race, and no one knew who would win.
• The costume and mask made the perfect recipe for scaring my little brother.

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• I needed to complete my chores, but my pool was calling my name.
• We decided to build the snowman in the shade, so he wouldn't melt in the afternoon sun.
• Video games and popcorn bring a smile to my face on rainy Saturday afternoons.
• My dad needed to mow the lawn, but the rainy weather forced him to stay inside.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
• I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• The baby birds chirped to their mother, and they begged for some more food to eat.
• The baby birds chirped to their mother, but they begged for some more food to eat.
• The baby birds chirped to their mother, nor they begged for some more food to eat.
• The baby birds chirped to their mother, for they begged for some more food to eat.

What is the best way to combine the sentences below?

• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, or did I want to stay home by myself.
• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, but did I want to stay home by myself.
• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, so did I want to stay home by myself.
• I didn't want to go to the grocery store, nor did I want to stay home by myself.