Rewrite the following sentence to include a compound subject:

Question

"The teacher explained the instructions."

Combine these sentences into one compound sentence:
"It was raining. We decided to stay indoors."

Identify the complex sentence:
a. The boy ate dinner and then went to bed.
b. When the rain stopped, the children went outside to play.
c. The sun set quickly.
d. The dog barked at the stranger.

Correct the following sentence:
"Neither the students nor the teacher have their books."

Choose the correct sentence:
a. The teacher as well as the students were late.
b. The teacher as well as the students was late.

Vocabulary Practice (Prefixes and Roots)
What does the prefix "dis-" mean in "disagree"?
a. Agree
b. Not
c. Before
d. Again

Which word means "to write again"?
a. Rewrite
b. Unwrite
c. Prewrite
d. Miswrite

What is the root word of "transportation"?
a. Port
b. Trans
c. Tation
d. None of the above

Answer 1

1. Rewrite the following sentence to include a compound subject: "The teacher and the student explained the instructions."

2. Combine these sentences into one compound sentence: "It was raining, so we decided to stay indoors."

3. Identify the complex sentence: b. When the rain stopped, the children went outside to play.

4. Correct the following sentence: "Neither the students nor the teacher has their books."

5. Choose the correct sentence: b. The teacher as well as the students was late.

Vocabulary Practice (Prefixes and Roots)

1. What does the prefix "dis-" mean in "disagree"? b. Not

2. Which word means "to write again"? a. Rewrite

3. What is the root word of "transportation"? a. Port