Rogue Wave (20-32) Compound Sentences | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Combine these two sentences into a compound sentence: Sully grew more hopeless and devastated. He knew it was likely that Scoot was already dead.

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) best combines these ideas? Sully was overwhelmed by grief, ___ he still held onto a faint hope of rescue.

for

and

but

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) best combines these ideas? The Sea Dog flipped over, ___ the siblings were thrown in opposite directions.

or

and

yet

Is this sentence correct? If not, why? Sully kept pounding on the hull but he received no answer from Scoot.

needs to be "or" instead of "but"

missing the comma before "but"

needs a semicolon instead of "but."

It's a fragment

Which coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) best combines these ideas? Scoot was small and strong, ___ she would be able to escape the galley.

so

but

or

Which sentence needs a comma added?

Sully dove again but he couldn’t open the doors.

Sully dove again and grabbed the handle.

Sully dove again, but he couldn’t open the doors.

What punctuation is missing in this sentence? Sully was exhausted so he climbed on top of the keel to rest.

Period after exhausted

Comma before so

Semicolon before so

Choose the correctly written compound sentence.

Scoot tried to push open the hatch but it didn't open.

Scoot tried to push open the hatch but, it didn't open.

Scoot tried to push open the hatch, but it didn't open.

Combine these two sentences into a compound sentence: Sully knew opening the doors was dangerous. He was willing to take the gamble.