This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the predicate of this sentence:Pugsley ran to the tree. A) Tree. B) Pugsley. C) Ran to the tree. D) Buddy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ran to the tree. 2. The verb in a sentence is: A) Who or what is doing the action. B) The action part of a sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The action part of a sentence. 3. Our diving trip is getting close, ..... Mom is not ready to travel. A) So. B) Nor. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 4. I was ready to go, ..... the train got delayed. A) For. B) But. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 5. Does this sentence need a comma?"Should I have coffee or should I have tea?" A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 6. Nikki wrote a speech, and she practiced it many times before it was her turn. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 7. Ready for a punctuation challenge? Let's see if you can get this right:'She studied hard, yet she failed the test.' A) She studied hard yet she failed the test. B) She studied hard yet she failed the test. C) She studied hard, yet she failed the test. D) She studied hard yet, she failed the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She studied hard, yet she failed the test. 8. Is the following highlighted word a coordinating conjunction:Cats and dogs make great companions. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 9. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound? Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced, acted, and sang in many movies during their time in Hollywood. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 10. Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?The butterflies and caterpillars on the plants are beautiful. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 11. Which conjunction best combines these two sentences.I love tennis. I don't love football. A) , and. B) , but. C) , or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , but. 12. True or False:A comma should always be placed after the conjunction in a compound sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. The boys wanted to go crabbing, so they bought some string and chicken. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 14. Which is not the compound sentence? A) You can go now, or you can go tomorrow. B) They are intelligent and creative. C) I like cats, and Sam like cats too. D) I am running, but Tim is walking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are intelligent and creative. 15. Select the sentence that is not a compound sentence. A) She ran to the store, and she bought milk. B) She ran to the store and bought milk. C) She ran to the store; she bought milk. D) She ran to the store, she bought milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She ran to the store, she bought milk. 16. Which conjunction is needed to make this sentence correct?Dante saved $ 120 from mowing lawns, ..... he bought a new tablet. A) Or. B) Yet. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 17. Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, ..... he wants to find a better monthly plan. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 18. Read the following sentences:Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. She works out.Which of the following sentences is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to COMBINE these two sentences? A) Mrs. Sandoval works out although she has gained weight. B) Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, so she works out. C) Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight. And she works out. D) Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, and she works out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Sandoval has gained weight, so she works out. 19. Picture this:I'm having fun swimming in the cool water, while my sister dances with joy. Which word best connects these happy activities:'I love swimming.' and 'My sister loves dancing.'? A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 20. Jose's dad said he can go to the Love Boat dance (a) he can go to the singles club to play bingo. A) , yet. B) A., or. C) , and. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A., or. 21. What are independent clauses? A) Sentences that cannot stand alone. B) Sentences that express incomplete thoughts. C) Sentences that have a subject and a predicate. D) Sentences that are dependent on other clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentences that have a subject and a predicate. 22. Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. I had milk for breakfast. My brother drank juice. A) I had milk for breakfast but my brother drank juice. B) I had milk for breakfast, but my brother drank juice. C) I had milk for breakfast, for my brother drank juice. D) I had milk for breakfast, nor my brother drank juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I had milk for breakfast, but my brother drank juice. 23. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?Kim Yeon Kyoung made her volleyball team the champion, so Korea won the perpetual trophy. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 24. You can go to the park, or you can stay at home. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 25. You can either do your homework at 11:00 tonight ..... you can do it before your baseball game. A) , and. B) , or. C) Or. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) , or. 26. True or False:You need to add a comma before 'but' in the sentence 'The movie was long but exciting.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. John loves to watch the Transformer movie, ..... John loves to eat popcorn. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 28. What is the best definition of a Compound Sentence? A) A sentence that has two independent clauses joined together by a comma, semicolon or linking-word (conjunction). B) A sentence that has an independent clause and a dependent clause joined together by a comma or linking-word. C) A sentence that is short and related to another sentence. D) A sentence that words on its own, is a complete thought and needs no other information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sentence that has two independent clauses joined together by a comma, semicolon or linking-word (conjunction). 29. Identify the following sentence as a simple or compound sentence:She slept, woke up, and she went outside to play. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 30. You need to combine these two ideas into one strong, clear compound sentence:'My project is due tomorrow. I haven't started it yet.' What is the best way to write this as a single compound sentence? A) My project is due tomorrow I haven't started it yet. B) My project is due tomorrow, but I haven't started it yet. C) My project is due tomorrow, I haven't started it yet. D) My project is due tomorrow and I haven't started it yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My project is due tomorrow, but I haven't started it yet. 31. Imagine a perfect day where the sun shines brightly and the birds sing beautifully. How would you connect these two wonderful moments with a comma and a coordinating conjunction? A) The sun was bright, however the birds were not singing. B) The sun was bright, but the birds were not singing. C) The sun was bright, so the birds were singing. D) The sun was bright, and the birds were singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun was bright, and the birds were singing. 32. Which sentence below is a correctly created compound sentence? A) Susie could study music, or she could study drama next year. B) Susie could study music or drama next year. C) Susie could study music; or drama next year. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Susie could study music, or she could study drama next year. 33. I cannot take Spanish 2, ..... I have not taken Spanish 1. A) And. B) For. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 34. The quilt will look like a big basket of flowers. 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: A) This is a simple sentence. 35. I cannot swim, nor ..... ride a horse. A) Cannot I. B) Can I. C) I cannot. D) I can. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can I. 36. Some girls in the class. A) Run-On Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Simple Sentence. D) Sentence Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence Fragment. 37. True or False:A compound sentence has only 1 subject and 1 predicate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. They wanted to watch a movie, but it was already late. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 39. Which part of speech can help you find the Predicate? A) Nouns. B) Pronouns. C) Adjectives. D) Verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verbs. 40. Make it easier to remember Coordinating Conjunction, you can abbreviate these seven conjunctions as ..... A) FANDBOYS. B) FANBOYS. C) FANEBOYS. D) FENBOYS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FANBOYS. 41. The sentence "I want to go to work, but I am too sick." is a: A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 42. Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. We have to follow the rules in class. We can go to recess. A) We have to follow the rules in class, but we can go to recess. B) We have to follow the rules in class or, We can go to recess. C) We have to follow the rules in class, so we can go to recess. D) We have to follow the rules in class so we can go to recess. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We have to follow the rules in class, so we can go to recess. 43. Maggie and Daniella sat toward the center of the rink. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 44. What type of sentence is this?Aimee and Sonny are going trick-or-treating. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 45. Auni has finished her homework, ..... we can go play outside. A) So. B) For. C) And. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 46. My mother works as a nurse at night so she can be home for us during the day.Which of the following fixes the problem? A) Night,. B) Home,. C) There isn't a problem. D) Works,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Night,. 47. Which conjunction fits best in the blank?Can you pass the corn, ..... I don't want to reach over you. A) For. B) So. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 48. Second grade is the best! A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 49. Which coordinating conjunction would correctly combine these two sentences?You can choose to clean your room now, ..... you can can clean it after school. A) And. B) So. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 50. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?I would go with you to the game, but I have plans to go skydiving on the same night. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 51. I was late; however, the class had not started. A) Sentence Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On Sentence. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound Sentence. 52. Mary moved to New Mexico and she learned to love it there.Is this sentence correct or a run-on? A) Correct. B) Run-on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 53. Make these simple sentences into a compound sentence. I called my mom. She did not answer. A) I called my mom. B) I called my mom, but she did not answer!. C) I called George and Tom. D) I called my mom, so she answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I called my mom, but she did not answer!. 54. Biscuit loves to chase the squirrels around the yard, but he doesn't realize that he will never catch them. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 55. Is this a compound or simple sentence?On vacation we go to the beach and eat at restaurants. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple. 56. How would you correctly fix this comma splice? 'We went to the beach, it was too cold to swim.' A) Beach it. B) Beach; it. C) Beach. And it. D) Beach and it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beach; it. 57. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 58. The teachers told us to get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and show up ready to learn. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 59. Leyla and Samir want their children to go to college, ..... they are starting to save money when the children are young. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 60. Some grocery stores are open on Sundays. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSentence Structure QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCompound Sentences Quiz 1Compound Sentences Quiz 2Compound Sentences Quiz 3Compound Sentences Quiz 4Compound Sentences Quiz 5Compound Sentences Quiz 6Compound Sentences Quiz 7Compound Sentences Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books