Compound Sentences Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Compound Sentences – Quiz 5
1. Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, _____ he wants to find a better monthly plan.
A) And.
B) Or.
C) But.
D) So.
2. Which conjunction best completes the sentence?Sam could pack a lunch, _____ he could buy lunch at school.
A) Or.
B) So.
C) Nor.
D) Yet.
3. I don't want pizza, _____ do I want steak.
A) Nor.
B) And.
C) But.
D) Or.
4. Does this sentence need a comma? Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.
A) Yes.
B) No.
5. We could watch the movie now, _____ we could wait for Aqil to arrive.
A) Or.
B) So.
C) And.
D) For.
6. The conjunction BUT is used for _____ .
A) Join opposite sentences.
B) Join sentences that are alike.
C) Join sentences that choose cause and effect.
D) Joins sentences that give options.
7. She writes a humorous column in the newspaper, _____ i enjoy reading it every week.
A) So.
B) And.
C) But.
D) Or.
8. Which Coordinating conjunction would you use?I was exhausted, _____ I went to bed early.
A) Yet.
B) Nor.
C) So.
D) But.
9. Identify the independent clause.
A) He was bored.
B) He was.
C) Bored.
D) Was bored.
10. I cleaned my apartment today, _____ I didn't have time to buy groceries.
A) But.
B) And.
C) Or.
D) So.
11. Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together? Brian loved studying. His hard work paid off because he got a 96.
A) , and.
B) , but.
C) , or.
D) , for.
12. Which words represent the words in FANBOYS.
A) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
B) Fly, Add, Nap, Bottom, Order, Year, Stop.
C) Four, Add, Not, Bor, Or, Yet, Stop.
D) Free, And, Not, But, Out, Your, So.
13. I will go swimming. I will help Mom make dinner.
A) I will go swimming, or I will help Mom make dinner.
B) I will go swimming, but I will help Mom make dinner.
C) I will go swimming, and I will help Mom make dinner.
D) I will go swimming, I will help Mom make dinner.
14. Which Coordinating conjunction would you use?Becky claims that she can speak Mandarin, _____ none of us have heard her use it.
A) Yet.
B) So.
C) For.
D) And.
15. The conjunction SO is used for _____ .
A) Join sentences that choose cause and effect.
B) Joins sentences that give options.
C) Join sentences that are alike.
D) Join opposite sentences.
16. I want some cereal, _____ the box is empty.
A) But.
B) And.
C) Or.
D) None of above.
17. Which word below is a conjunction?.
A) Picture.
B) However.
C) Yet.
D) Into.
18. Simple or Compound? 2) They watched a really funny movie last night.
A) Simple.
B) Compound.
19. Thaina want to lose weight, _____ she eats chocolate everyday.
A) But.
B) Nor.
C) And.
D) For.
20. FANBOYS "y" stands for:.
A) Yes.
B) You.
C) Yet.
D) Yell.
21. Is this a correctly written compound sentence? Nicole and I are going to the mall later, so we will probably get new clothes.
A) No.
B) Yes.
22. What is missing in this sentence? She is very nice so she has a lot of friends.
A) The comma is missing before "so".
B) The comma is missing after "so".
C) The subject is missing before "so".
D) The subject is missing after "so".
23. Is this sentence simple or compound:The beautiful daffodils were in full bloom, but the tulips had not started blooming.
A) Simple.
B) Compound.
24. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Elizabeth is an excellent debater and plans to join her school's debate team.
A) No comma needed.
B) Comma after debater.
C) Comma after and.
D) Comma after join.
25. Bengal tigers are an endangered species; _____ , pandas are an endangered species.
A) Accordingly.
B) Likewise.
C) However.
D) Therefore.