SpeedMatch Review Game

Cats are good pets, for they are clean and quiet.

Mrs. Vogt is so loud; however/meanwhile, Mrs. Schelling has a sweet, soft voice.

Tany may walk to school, or she may ride her bike.

Many schools stopped teaching cursive; as a result, some students cannot read my handwriting.

Some people write with a pencil; others prefer a computer.

Fix! Astronauts train for years and then travel in space just a few times.

Everyone was busy, so I went to the movies alone.

Leave!

Fix! Tom ate his dinner; meanwhile, his wife wrote this Jeopardy game.

He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet/but he went anyway.

Chris said he wasn't there; however, several people saw him.

Compound

Anna and Jack love pierogies.

Albert smashed his pinky toe and screamed in pain.

Simple

The waves were crashing on the shore; it was a lovely sight.

Simple

Fix! Joe made the cookies; then Cheryl decorated them.

Italy is my favorite country; in fact, I plan to spend two weeks there this summer.

Fix! Unsalted almonds and fresh grapes are healthy snacks and taste good too.

***When you are finished, stand up and say, "Woo hoo! I love word roots!" and I will check your sentence.

***When you're ready for me to check it, stand up and say, "PARCC testing is sooo fun!"

Simple

The performer tried to grab the trapeze, but he missed. The performer tried to grab the trapeze but missed.

Some people write with a pencil others prefer a computer.

Elizabeth studied hard and passed the test.

Italy is my favorite country in fact I plan to spend two weeks there this summer.

My brothers are wrestling for the remote and wrecking the living room.

Borrow a white board and marker.

Write a compound sentence using the conjunctive adverb consequently or therefore.

**Remember to punctuate it correctly!!!

The waves were crashing on the shore it was a lovely sight.

(Compound Sentence) He didn't want to go to the dentist. He went anyway.

Tanya may walk to school or she may ride her bike.

Anna loves pierogies. Jack loves pierogies.

Mrs. Schelling loves Big Bang Theory; in fact, it's her favorite show.

Tom ate his dinner; meanwhile his wife wrote this Jeopardy game.

Many schools stopped teaching cursive; as a result some students cannot read my handwriting.

(Write as a compound sentences and as a simple sentence.) The performer tried to grab the trapeze. He missed.

Albert smashed his pinky toe. Albert screamed in pain.

Using a semicolon, write a compound sentence using a spelling word. (The sentence must demonstrate the meaning of the word.)

Choose the correct conjunctive adverb: therefore, however, as a matter of fact, meanwhile, otherwise

Mrs. Vogt is so loud; ______________, Mrs. Schelling has a sweet, soft voice.

Cats are good pets for they are clean and quiet.

(Compound Sentence) Everyone was busy. I went to the movies alone.

Joe made the cookies, then Cheryl decorated them.

Unsalted almonds and fresh grapes are healthy snacks, and taste good too.

Alan saw his bus down the road, yet he didn't hurry.

Chris said he wasn't there however several people saw him.

George and Jerry both ate a big salad at the diner.

The teachers are eating lunch.

Astronauts train for years, and then travel in space just a few times.

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Description	Match:
The teachers are eating lunch.	Simple
George and Jerry both ate a big salad at the diner.	Simple
Mrs. Schelling loves Big Bang Theory; in fact, it's her favorite show.	Compound
My brothers are wrestling for the remote and wrecking the living room.	Simple
Alan saw his bus down the road, yet he didn't hurry.	Compound
Anna loves pierogies. Jack loves pierogies.	Anna and Jack love pierogies.
Albert smashed his pinky toe. Albert screamed in pain.	Albert smashed his pinky toe and screamed in pain.
(Compound Sentence) He didn't want to go to the dentist. He went anyway.	He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet/but he went anyway.
(Compound Sentence) Everyone was busy. I went to the movies alone.	Everyone was busy, so I went to the movies alone.
(Write as a compound sentences and as a simple sentence.) The performer tried to grab the trapeze. He missed.	The performer tried to grab the trapeze, but he missed. The performer tried to grab the trapeze but missed.
Tanya may walk to school or she may ride her bike.	Tany may walk to school, or she may ride her bike.
The waves were crashing on the shore it was a lovely sight.	The waves were crashing on the shore; it was a lovely sight.
Italy is my favorite country in fact I plan to spend two weeks there this summer.	Italy is my favorite country; in fact, I plan to spend two weeks there this summer.
Chris said he wasn't there however several people saw him.	Chris said he wasn't there; however, several people saw him.
Cats are good pets for they are clean and quiet.	Cats are good pets, for they are clean and quiet.
Joe made the cookies, then Cheryl decorated them.	Fix! Joe made the cookies; then Cheryl decorated them.
Astronauts train for years, and then travel in space just a few times.	Fix! Astronauts train for years and then travel in space just a few times.
Elizabeth studied hard and passed the test.	Leave!
Tom ate his dinner; meanwhile his wife wrote this Jeopardy game.	Fix! Tom ate his dinner; meanwhile, his wife wrote this Jeopardy game.
Unsalted almonds and fresh grapes are healthy snacks, and taste good too.	Fix! Unsalted almonds and fresh grapes are healthy snacks and taste good too.
Some people write with a pencil others prefer a computer.	Some people write with a pencil; others prefer a computer.
Many schools stopped teaching cursive; as a result some students cannot read my handwriting.	Many schools stopped teaching cursive; as a result, some students cannot read my handwriting.
Choose the correct conjunctive adverb: therefore, however, as a matter of fact, meanwhile, otherwise Mrs. Vogt is so loud; ______________, Mrs. Schelling has a sweet, soft voice.	Mrs. Vogt is so loud; however/meanwhile, Mrs. Schelling has a sweet, soft voice.
Borrow a white board and marker. Write a compound sentence using the conjunctive adverb consequently or therefore. **Remember to punctuate it correctly!!!	***When you're ready for me to check it, stand up and say, "PARCC testing is sooo fun!"
Using a semicolon, write a compound sentence using a spelling word. (The sentence must demonstrate the meaning of the word.)	***When you are finished, stand up and say, "Woo hoo! I love word roots!" and I will check your sentence.