Compound Sentences Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Compound Sentences – Quiz 11
1. Is the sentence simple or compound? First, make sure you preheat the oven.
A) Simple.
B) Compound.
2. Compound sentences are made when _____ .
A) Two or more sentences are jointed together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
B) A sentence and a phrase are combined.
C) An independent and dependent clause are joined together.
D) A sentence has more than one subject.
3. What type of sentence is the following? We try to do our best in everything we do.
A) Compound sentence.
B) Simple sentence.
4. Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? I wanted to play outside. My mom said I have to do my homework first.
A) But.
B) And.
C) Or.
D) For.
5. Which answer choice correctly shows where to add a comma to the following sentence? Calr and Jane work hard all week and they relax on the weekend.
A) Carl and Jane work hard all week, and they relax on the weekend.
B) Carl, and Jane work hard all week and they relax on the weekend.
C) Carl and Jane work hard all week and, they relax on the weekend.
D) Carl, and, Jane, work hard all week and they relax on the weekend.
6. She fell in love with the prince. He fell in love with her.
A) And.
B) Or.
C) While.
D) But.
7. I want a large burger, _____ without cheese.
A) But .
B) Yet.
C) Nor.
D) None of above.
8. Simple or Compound? 6) The doctor will stop by in the morning or check in before she finishes her rounds.
A) Compound.
B) Simple.
9. Make these simple sentences into a compound sentence. I called my mom. She did not answer.
A) I called my mom, but she did not answer!.
B) I called my mom.
C) I called George and Tom.
D) I called my mom, so she answered.
10. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.Brianna did not set the table, _____ did she dry the dishes.
A) Nor.
B) So.
C) But.
D) Or.
11. What is the compound sentence?.
A) Two simple sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions.
B) Conjunction and, or, and but.
C) Atleat two sentences are conncted by prepositions.
D) Writing many sentences in the same line.
12. Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence.
A) They collected a large number of books and published them in a book.
B) Jacob Grimm was born in 1785, and Wilhelm Grimm was born in 1786.
C) New York has several orchestras, and it has several ballet companies too.
D) The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor; millions of people visit yearly.
13. I fell out of bed, so mom came to check on me.
A) Compound Sentence.
B) Simple Sentence.
C) Sentence Fragment.
D) Run-On Sentence.
14. Sally wanted to write down the number, _____ she did not have a pen.
A) But.
B) Or.
C) For.
D) And.
15. Is this a compound sentence?Rita and Samantha climbed the highest tree in the park today.
A) Yes.
B) No.
16. Leyla and Samir are saving money for their children to go to college, _____ they are learning about financial aid and scholarships.
A) And.
B) Or.
C) But.
D) So.
17. Where does the comma belong? I really like cheesecake yet I rarely eat it.
A) After cheesecake.
B) No paragraph.
C) After yet.
D) None of above.
18. Do you like playing volleyball, _____ do you like playing videogames?.
A) Or .
B) And.
C) But.
D) None of above.
19. They got there early, _____ they got really good seats.
A) And.
B) But.
C) Or.
D) None of above.
20. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?I can't wait to watch a movie with my best friend, so I am going to the mall early.
A) Compound Sentence.
B) Simple Sentence.
21. Which sentence uses commas correctly?.
A) Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
B) Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
C) Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
D) Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
22. Which conjunction can we use to combine these 2 simple sentences?I don't have a lot of free time today. I can clean my apartment, _____ I can buy some groceries. I can't do both.
A) Or .
B) But.
C) And.
D) None of above.
23. What is the best way to combine the sentences below?I have a headache. I still want to dance.
A) I have a headache, but, I still want to dance.
B) I have a headache, but I still want to dance.
C) I have a headache but, I still want to dance.
D) I have a headache but I still want to dance.
24. He boarded a fast train, _____ he was late for the meeting.
A) Yet .
B) But.
C) So.
D) None of above.
25. Tell whether each group of words is a subject or predicate.ran down the sidewalk.
A) Predicate.
B) Subject.