Compound Sentences Quiz

Last updated on October 6th, 2023 at 05:31 pm

The multiple-choice Compound Sentences quiz consists of 20 questions designed to assess your understanding of compound sentences and their components. Each question presents a sentence or a scenario related to compound sentences, and you must choose the correct answer from the provided options.

The quiz covers various aspects of compound sentences, including identifying them, recognizing coordinating conjunctions, understanding the use of semicolons, and distinguishing between simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences. It also evaluates your knowledge of dependent and independent clauses within compound sentences.

Let’s explore the 20 useful quizzes on compound sentences.

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence with a subject and a predicate.

A sentence with a dependent clause.

A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

A sentence with only one independent clause.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

I wanted to go to the beach, but it rained.

I love pizza.

He is reading his favorite book.

She went to the store.

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "I wanted to go to the store, yet it was too late"?

wanted

too

yet

Identify the compound sentence in the following:

He wanted ice cream, but the shop was closed.

The car is blue.

The cat slept soundly on the windowsill.

She studied for the exam.

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

And

Because

But

What punctuation mark is commonly used to separate the two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

period (.)

hyphen (-)

semicolon (;)

comma (,)

Choose the correct compound sentence:

He went to the store for some milk and cookies.

I'm tired; I'm going to bed.

Though it's raining, I need to go to my office.

The cat sat on the mat.

Which conjunction can be used to show contrast in a compound sentence?

And

Nor

But

Select the correct compound sentence from the options below:

She loves reading short stories.

Because it was sunny, they decided to go to the beach.

The rain poured down heavily.

He wanted to go to the party, but he had to study for the exam.

10.

Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

They played basketball, and they won the game.

He studied for hours, yet he didn't pass the test.

She likes ice cream.

I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much work.

11.

Which conjunction can be used to express a choice or alternative in a compound sentence?

and

but

12.

Identify the compound sentence in the following:

He loves to read, and she enjoys painting.

I am going to the store.

She cooked dinner while he set the table.

The dog barked loudly.

13.

What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "They played soccer, but it started raining"?

soccer

raining

played

but

14.

What is the purpose of using a compound sentence?

To join two unrelated ideas.

To express a complete thought with two related ideas.

To create a sentence with only one subject.

To combine a dependent clause with an independent clause.

15.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

She went to the store.

We wanted to go swimming, so we went to the beach.

She walked to the park.

He loves pizza

16.

What type of conjunctions are commonly used to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?

Coordinating conjunctions

Prepositional conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions

17.

Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence?

The sun was shining, and the sky was clear.

He wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

She likes pizza, and he prefers pasta.

I enjoy playing the piano.

18.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

He walked his dog.

She went to the store.

She went to the store, and he walked his dog.

The sun is shining.

19.

What is the coordinating conjunction in the compound sentence: "I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much work"?

wanted

but

20.

In the sentence "She loves to read, and she enjoys painting," how many independent clauses are there?

Zero

One

Three

Two

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