Compound Sentences Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Compound Sentences – Quiz 18
1. A Compound Sentence contains at least how many independent clauses?.
A) 3.
B) 2.
C) 4.
D) 1.
2. William was not feeling well, so he was taken to the hospital.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
3. Which compound sentence is correct?.
A) Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.
B) The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.
C) I went to the store, I got chips.
D) I was tired I had to go to school anyways.
4. We wanted to spend the day at the beach; _____ , it rained so we stayed home.
A) However .
B) Hence.
C) Furthermore.
D) None of above.
5. It is difficult to get an appointment here, _____ you should call as soon as possible.
A) So.
B) And.
C) Or.
D) But.
6. Choose the best answer:You may have soup, _____ you may have salad.
A) Or.
B) And.
C) Nor.
D) Yet.
7. Which answer is a correct compound sentence made by combining these two sentences?The rain finally stopped. Let's go outside.
A) The rain finally stopped; let's go outside.
B) The rain finally stopped let's go; outside.
C) The rain; finally stopped let's go outside.
D) None of above.
8. In this example sentence, what is the coordinating conjunction?I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.
A) And.
B) , and.
C) Coffee.
D) Like.
9. The students have learned how to write topic sentences, organize their ideas, and _____ .
A) Summarizing their conclusions.
B) Summarize their conclusions.
C) To summarize their conclusions.
D) Summarizes their conclusions.
10. The sky is cloudy, _____ it is going to rain.
A) Or.
B) For.
C) Yet.
D) But.
11. The following sentence is a compound sentence. "Dr. Benuzzi and Mr. Jimenez work together daily.".
A) False.
B) True.
12. Is this a compound sentence? "Although I am hungry, I'm not going to eat.
A) No.
B) Yes.
13. Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. ".
A) Simple Sentence.
B) Compound Sentence.
14. Mrs. Immordino is a teacher, _____ she knows how to teach.
A) So.
B) And.
C) But.
D) None of above.
15. Is this compound sentence written correctly? Alice went to the movies with her friends, she forgot to bring candy.
A) Yes.
B) No.
16. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Should we take the dogs for a walk now or should we wait until it is cooler outside?.
A) No comma needed.
B) Comma after or.
C) Comma after wait.
D) Comma after now.
17. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.You may have soup, _____ you may have salad.
A) Or.
B) And.
C) Nor.
D) Yet.
18. I prefer organic food, _____ my brother always goes for fast food.
A) But.
B) For.
C) And.
D) Nor.
19. Read the two simple sentences below. Choose the compound sentence that joins them with the right punctuation.She'll learn to play the piano. She'll learn to play the trumpet.
A) She'll learn to play the piano, or she'll learn to play the trumpet.
B) She'll learn to play the piano or she'll learn to play the trumpet.
C) She'll learn to play the piano, she'll learn to play the trumpet.
D) She'll learn to play the piano she'll learn to play the trumpet.
20. Everybody is talking about going green, _____ the Earth is becoming more and more polluted everyday.
A) For.
B) And.
C) Nor.
D) But.
21. Read the two simple sentences below. Choose the compound sentence that joins them with the right punctuation.She'll learn to play the piano. She'll learn to play the trumpet.
A) She'll learn to play the piano, or she'll learn to play the trumpet.
B) She'll learn to play the piano, she'll learn to play the trumpet.
C) She'll learn to play the piano she'll learn to play the trumpet.
D) She'll learn to play the piano or she'll learn to play the trumpet.
22. The charity will be happy to receive your donation for any amount you deem appropriate.
A) No comma needed.
B) Comma after for.
C) Comma after donation.
D) Comma after happy.
23. She forgot her lunch at home, _____ she had to buy nasi lemak at the canteen.
A) Or.
B) But.
C) So.
D) Nor.
24. Arrange the words belowto vacation I really go want to.
A) I really want to go to vacation.
B) I want to really go to vacation.
C) I go want to really to vacation.
D) Vacation to, I really want to go.
25. Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuationShould they take the test now _____ should they wait until next month?.
A) , so.
B) , or.
C) But.
D) , but.