Compound Sentences Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Compound Sentences – Quiz 21
1. My best friend came over to my house on Friday afternoon.
A) Simple Sentence.
B) Compound Sentence.
2. Choose the sentence that is a compound sentence.
A) Joe's bike is new, and mine is silver.
B) Joe's bike is new and silver.
C) Joe's bike is new, silver, and fast.
D) Joe's bike is different, than my bike.
3. They were composed, _____ they were calm.
A) Yet.
B) And.
C) But.
D) None of above.
4. Arthur swam fast, _____ he won the race.
A) So.
B) And.
C) But.
D) Because.
5. He is old _____ he is active.
A) But.
B) And.
C) So.
D) Thus.
6. Should we start class now, _____ wait for everyone to get here?.
A) Or.
B) And.
C) But.
D) So.
7. I was told to clean the mould stuck on our wall, _____ my sister had to empty the trash can.
A) And.
B) For.
C) Nor.
D) But.
8. Which word is the conjunction.Kyle finished his work, so he could read to his sister.
A) So.
B) His.
C) Read.
D) None of above.
9. I reached the counter _____ took my purse out _____ there was no money in it.
A) And, but.
B) And, and.
C) But, but.
D) But, and.
10. You may _____ spend the night here or go home.
A) EITHER.
B) NOR.
C) NEITHER.
D) None of above.
11. Does this sentence need a comma?I went to eat and play.
A) Yes.
B) No.
12. From morning until night.
A) Run-On Sentence.
B) Simple Sentence.
C) Compound Sentence.
D) Sentence Fragment.
13. He doesn't speak English, _____ he speaks Italian.
A) But.
B) And.
C) Or.
D) None of above.
14. Identify if the sentence is a simple or compound sentence.Paul enjoys math and science.
A) Simple.
B) Compound.
15. When separating the 2 independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, which part of speech is used before the coordinating conjunction.
A) A comma, .
B) A colon:.
C) A period.
D) A semicolon ;.
16. Choose the correct compound sentence.
A) You can pay with money, or you can pay with a credit card.
B) You can pay with money or a credit card.
C) You can pay with money, but you can pay with a credit card.
D) You can pay with money and you can pay with a credit card.
17. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence? My dog Po chases the cats around the yard, but he doesn't realize that it will never catch them.
A) Simple Sentence.
B) Compound Sentence.
18. Which compound sentence is grammatically correct?.
A) Everyone was busy so I went to the movie alone.
B) Everyone was busy; I went to the movie alone.
C) Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.
19. You can begin a sentence with a FANBOYS word.
A) False.
B) True.
20. Is this a compound or simple sentence?On vacation we go to the beach and eat at restaurants.
A) Simple.
B) Compound.
21. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense. The weather today will be cool _____ rainy.
A) And.
B) But.
C) , and.
D) , yet.
22. I have never traveled to Europe, nor have I traveled to South America.
A) Simple.
B) Compound.
23. There are no eggs in the fridge, _____ is there any bread in the cupboard.
A) Nor.
B) Yet.
C) And.
D) For.
24. What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence:Jeff had to be honest or he would risk losing his friend.
A) Jeff had to be honest, or, he would risk losing his friend.
B) Jeff had to be honest or, he would risk losing his friend.
C) Jeff had to be honest or he would risk losing his friend.
D) Jeff had to be honest, or he would risk losing his friend.
25. First, I cleaned the kitchen, _____ then I clean the bedroom.
A) And.
B) Or.
C) So.
D) But.