Q.1 Simple or Compound?
Directions: Write simple or compound on the line for each sentence. If it is
compound, circle the conjunction in the sentence.
1. Maria likes summer the best, but Sophie prefers spring.
2. Beautiful flowers grow in the spring.
3. Would you like to plant flowers in the garden, or would you like to plant
vegetables?
4. Mom said we could play outside in the rain, but Dad said no.
5. I love the weather in the spring, and we get a week off from school!
6. Some people like to grow flowers in their yards, but others just have
grass.
7. We go camping every spring.
8. I have been camping every year, but my sister has only gone once.
9. I like sunny spring days, but I don’t like the bad storms that we get.
10. We can play outside all day.
11. I like to eat ice cream, and I like to go swimming.
12. Spring is almost over, and summer will be here soon!
13. I am excited about the trip we are taking on Spring Break!
14. I can play in the treehouse today, or I can go to the pool with my
brother.
15. Students like Spring Break, but teachers like it more.
Simple or
Compound?
1. The girl made a snowman.
2. Jessie and Jordan love to bake, so they baked chocolate
chip cookies after school.
3. Ashley was disappointed, for her parents could not get her
the new PlayStation.
4. It is too cold to play outside.
5. Charli posted a new Tik Tok last night!
6. I like to read books on the weekend.
7. I studied all night for my test, yet I failed.
8. My dog eats homemade dog food.
9. I’d like to go on vacation, but I don’t have enough money.
10. My mom said I can have a birthday party, or I can get the new
iPhone.
11. The teacher let the students play games on their devices.
12. I’ll bring a hat and gloves, and you can bring a carrot and
scarf.
13. She doesn’t drink milk, nor does she eat butter.
14. Jahir like to win his football games.
15. The sun outside is beautiful!
Coordinating Conjunctions
In the following sentences, determine whether or not a comma is needed
before the coordinating conjunction. Remember, a comma is only used when
the conjunction is connected to independent clauses. It is not used when
joining two or more words/phrases.
1. I ran to school so I didn’t arrive late.
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2. Sam believed that having pets and having kids were the same thing.
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3. She put on a sweater for it was cold outside.
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4. Julie was tired from taking the kids to the zoo so she decided that it
would be a good idea to take a nap and watch Netflix after.
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5. She thinks that soccer is fun to play and that baseball isn’t fun.
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CONTRACTIONS
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he had, he would
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he will
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he has, he is
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here is
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how did, how would
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how will
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how are
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how has, how is
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I had, I would
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I will
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I am
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I have
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it had, it would
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it will
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it has, it is
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let us
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might have
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must have
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she had, she would
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she will
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she has, she is
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should have
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somebody has, somebody is
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someone has, someone is
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something has, something is
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that would
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that will
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that has, that is
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there has, there is
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there are
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these will
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these are
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they had, they would
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they will
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they are
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they have
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this will
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this has, this is
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those will
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we had, we would
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we will
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we are
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we have
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what did
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what will
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what are
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what has, what is
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what have
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when did
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when has, when is
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where did
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where will
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where are
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where has, where is
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where have
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which has, which is
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who did, who had, who would
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who will
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who are
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who has, who is
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who have
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why did
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why are
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why has, why is
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would have
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you had, you would
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you will
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you are
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you have
aren’t
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can’t
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couldn’t
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didn’t
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doesn’t
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don’t
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hadn’t
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hasn’t
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haven’t
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isn’t
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mustn’t
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shouldn’t
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wasn’t
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weren’t
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won’t
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wouldn’t
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Change the sentences into indirect speech
1. Anuj said, “I will leave for Delhi tomorrow.”
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2. My uncle said to me, “I am tired now.”
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3. I said, “I am waiting for my sister to arrive.”
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4. The teacher said to us, “you are very naughty.”
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5. Veena said to her mother, “I have finished my homework.”
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6. Mr Ravi said to his neighbour, “My house is being built.”
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7. Mrs Gupta said to the doctor, “My baby was crying all night.”
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8. Chitra said, “I will go to the shop today.”
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9. The old man said to me, “I have been trying to cross the road, but have not
been able to do so.”
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10.Poonam said, “I do not know how to make tea.”
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Add a word to create alliteration in each sentence below so that the words
have similar consonant sounds and occur close together in a series.
1. Please put your _______________________ away.
2. I had to _______________________ home.
3. The lazy ______________________ lie like lumps.
4. Come and ________________________ your closet.
5. Peter __________________ petunias in the pot.
6. Sarah Cynthia __________________ Stout would not take the
garbage out.
7. The baron was a busy ______________________.
8. Go gather __________________ leaves in the garden.
9. Silly Sally swiftly _______________________ snow.
10. How much __________________ would a woodchuck chuck?
Test Your Knowledge of Sibilance
1. Which of the following statements is the best sibilance definition?
A. The repetition of sibilant sounds, such as s, z, and sh in close succession.
B. The repetition of vowel sounds in close succession.
C. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words that are
in close proximity.
2. Which of the following two terms are used for sibilant sounds in English?
I. Hissing
II. Hushing
III. Buzzing
A. Hissing and Buzzing
B. Hushing and Buzzing
C. Hissing and Hushing
3. Which of the following lines from Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “The Raven”
contains an example of sibilance?
A. “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
B. “And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain”
C. “Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,”
1. Rajesh said to his father, “when will you come home?”
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2. The man said, “Which is the way to the garden?”
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3. The teacher asked the students, “Why are you late?”
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4. The traveller asked the driver, “how far the temple is to the market”
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5. Amit said to us, “Where will we go for a picnic?”
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6. The shopkeeper asked her, “What do you want to buy?”
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7. Brijbhan asked Chandu, “What were you doing last night?”
8. Mummy asked me, “Do you need anything from the market today?”
9. Deepu said to his sister, “Why are you sitting here?”
10. The prisoner asked the guard, “Will you let me go?”