This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The N in FANBOYS stands for: A) Not yet. B) Next. C) Nor. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 2. Leyla and Samir want their children to go to college, ..... they don't have a lot of money. Hopefully their kids will get scholarships! A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 3. A sentence has two parts, what are they? A) Subject and Noun. B) Subject and Predicate. C) Predicate and Verb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject and Predicate. 4. How do we join two simple sentences to make a compound sentence? A) With a conjunction then a comma. B) With only a comma. C) With a comma then a conjunction. D) With a conjunction only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a comma then a conjunction. 5. Is this a compound sentence?Because I was late to school, I missed my first class. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 6. Tomorrow I will go to the store and get things for the party. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 7. Lenny has invited me to the party. I won't make it. A) Lenny has invited me to the party, or I won't make it. B) Lenny has invited me to the party. I won't make it. C) Lenny has invited me to the party, and I won't make it. D) Lenny has invited me to the party, but I won't make it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lenny has invited me to the party, but I won't make it. 8. Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?Some kids love to ride their bikes, but Karen hasn't learned how to ride hers. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 9. Which answer shows the independent clauses that make up this compound sentence?Shekinah can do homework now, or she can wait until the weekend. A) Shekinah do homework now. Can she wait until the weekend?. B) Shekinah can do homework. Now she can wait until the weekend. C) Shekinah can do homework now. She can wait until the weekend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shekinah can do homework now. She can wait until the weekend. 10. A simple sentence has a compound and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 11. I wanted to visit my friend, but she had to work. A) This is a simple sentence. B) This is a compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is a compound sentence. 12. Arrange the words belowto vacation I really go want to A) I want to really go to vacation. B) I go want to really to vacation. C) I really want to go to vacation. D) Vacation to, I really want to go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I really want to go to vacation. 13. Complete the sentence:The storm was getting worse, ..... we decided to cancel the picnic. A) Or. B) Yet. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 14. True or False:The word 'for' can be used like 'because' to connect two complete thoughts in a compound sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to form a compound sentence. A) I like tea I like coffee. B) I like tea, and I like coffee. C) I like tea; I like coffee. D) I like tea. I like coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like tea, and I like coffee. 16. What word is not one of the FANBOYS? A) For. B) Yet. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 17. From morning until night. A) Run-On Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Sentence Fragment. D) Simple Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence Fragment. 18. The bug flew into the room, and it landed on Zack. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 19. Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. The phone was ringing. Joseph answered it. A) The phone was ringing so, Joseph answered it. B) The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it. C) The phone was ringing, for Joseph answered it. D) The phone was ringing, yet Joseph answered it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it. 20. True or False?The following sentence is a Compound Sentence. Pumpkin Spice lattes should be a part of every diet, or they should be served during every meal! A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. I wanted a game for my birthday. My sister gave me a new shirt. A) I wanted a game for my birthday, nor my sister gave me a new shirt. B) I wanted a game for my birthday but, my sister gave me a new shirt. C) I wanted a game for my birthday, so my sister gave me a new shirt. D) I wanted a game for my birthday, but my sister gave me a new shirt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wanted a game for my birthday, but my sister gave me a new shirt. 22. What kind of sentences are combined when writing a compound sentence? A) Run-on Sentence. B) Dependent Clause. C) Fragment. D) Independent Clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent Clause. 23. What is the best way to combine the sentences? A) I wanted to play, I had to complete my homework. B) I wanted to play, but I had to complete my homework. C) I wanted to play, and I had to complete my homework. D) I wanted to play, nor I had to complete my homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to play, but I had to complete my homework. 24. Choose the conjunction in the sentence.I called the dog, but he wouldn't come back. A) The. B) But. C) Come. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 25. How would you correctly fix this fused (run-on) sentence? 'My dog loves to play fetch he could do it for hours.' A) Fetch he. B) Fetch, and he. C) Fetch and he. D) Fetch, he. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fetch, and he. 26. Fill in the blank to correctly join the two closely related ideas:My mom is a great cook ..... her lasagna is famous in our family. A) ,. B) :. C) , but. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ;. 27. Which sentence correctly combines these two ideas? 'She studied hard for the test. She did not get a good grade.' A) She studied hard for the test, so she did not get a good grade. B) She studied hard for the test, for she did not get a good grade. C) She studied hard for the test, but she did not get a good grade. D) She studied hard for the test, and she did not get a good grade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She studied hard for the test, but she did not get a good grade. 28. What is the error in the following compound sentence? She wanted to buy a new dress but she didn't have enough money. A) No error. B) Add a comma before 'but'. C) Change 'but' to 'and'. D) Add a comma after 'but'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma before 'but'. 29. You cannot go outside, ..... it has started to rain. A) So. B) Yet. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For. 30. If you use a semicolon to connect a compound sentence, the clauses must be ..... A) Completely different topics. B) Related to the same topic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Related to the same topic. 31. Which coordinating conjunction makes sense:My little sister likes to eat broccoli, ..... she does not eat carrots. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 32. Jen waited for the train, but the train was late. A) Compound Sentence. B) Run-On Sentence. C) Simple Sentence. D) Sentence Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 33. You need to clean your room and wash the car. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 34. You should dig slowly and carefully. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 35. I need to clean my room, ..... I won't be able to go outside. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 36. Does this sentence need a comma?She said you were sick but I think you're just lazy. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 37. Jenny went to the hospital to visit his friend. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 38. What is another way to say "simple sentence" ? A) Simple clause. B) Compound sentence. C) Independent clause. D) Coordinating clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent clause. 39. A simple sentence has two complete sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. Is this sentence simple or compound:The beautiful daffodils were in full bloom, but the tulips had not started blooming. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 41. We do not use a comma with and, but, or to join ..... A) Two nouns. B) Two sentences for giving extra information. C) Two simple sentences. D) Two sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two nouns. 42. Choose the correct sentence type:'The sun set, and the stars appeared.' A) Compound-Complex. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 43. True or False:The sentence 'My brother plays guitar and sings in a band' is a compound sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. Where does the comma go? You can have hot lunch or you can bring your own. A) After hot. B) After lunch. C) After you. D) After you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After lunch. 45. Julie is working hard, ..... her grades are improving. A) And. B) But. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 46. HE IS INTELLIGENT ..... HONEST. A) OR. B) BUT. C) AND. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) AND. 47. Imagine a sunny beach day adventure:'We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle.' A) We journeyed to the beach and we swam in the pool. B) We journeyed to the beach, and we flew a kite. C) We journeyed to the beach and we watched a movie. D) We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle. 48. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two simple sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions. 49. Should a semicolon be used here?Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago; many people believe the cause was a meteor. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 50. Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction. I went to the library, ..... I could check out a new book. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 51. What is the best conjunction to use for the below compound sentence? I want to save money on transportation, ..... I took an inexpensive bus ride this morning. A) For. B) But. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 52. You can make your appointment now, ..... we can call you next week to schedule it. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 53. What is the predicate of this sentence:My cat played with straws. A) My cat. B) Played. C) Cat. D) Played with straws. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Played with straws. 54. Which word best completes the following sentence?We tried to warn you, ..... you wouldn't listen. A) Although. B) So. C) But. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 55. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.I have paid my dues so I expect to receive all the privileges listed in the fitness center's pamphlet. A) Comma after dues. B) Comma after privileges. C) Comma after so. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after dues. 56. Should a semicolon be used here?Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago; I have an itch on my nose. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 57. She did not go to the park, ..... it was too late in the evening. A) So. B) And. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 58. Vino went to the show.Vino forgot his wallet.The correct compound sentence is ..... A) Vino went to the show and forgot his wallet. B) Vino went to the show but forgot his wallet. C) Vino went to the show or forgot his wallet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vino went to the show but forgot his wallet. 59. These jeans are beautiful, ..... they are too short. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 60. Read the sentence below. What is the subject of the sentenceSammy skated to the park.? A) Skated to the park. B) Sammy skated. C) Sammy. D) Skated. 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