This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Hockey is a popular yet dangerous sport in many countries around the world. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 2. Read this sentence:'Sam baked cookies, his friend brought the milk.' This is a common error called a comma splice. Which of these is NOT a correct way to fix it? A) Sam baked cookies, and his friend brought the milk. B) Sam baked cookies; his friend brought the milk. C) Sam baked cookies. His friend brought the milk. D) Sam baked cookies and his friend brought the milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sam baked cookies and his friend brought the milk. 3. Which answer is a correct compound sentence made by combining these two sentences?The rain is moving in. The cows are in the barn. A) The rain and cows are in the barn. B) The rain is moving in and the cows are in the barn. C) The rain is moving in, and the cows are in the barn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The rain is moving in, and the cows are in the barn. 4. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound?The team scored three touchdowns, punted twice, and rushed for a thousand yards. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 5. The FANBOYS are known as ..... conjunctions. A) Subordinating. B) Coordinating. C) Independent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coordinating. 6. Imagine you're writing an exciting story. Think of one character who loves climbing high mountains, and another who enjoys diving deep into the ocean. Which word best links these exciting activities:'He loves to climb mountains.' and 'His friend loves to dive into the ocean.'? A) But. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 7. Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse. He would never admit it. A) Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, he would never admit it. B) Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, but he would never admit it. C) Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse he would never admit it. D) Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, then he would never admit it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lizzie felt a little nervous on a horse, but he would never admit it. 8. The A in FANBOYS stands for: A) And. B) Awesome. C) Also. D) Additionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 9. Brian loved studying, ..... his hard work paid off because he got a 96. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 10. How can these sentences be combined to form a compound sentence with the correct punctuation?I don't want to do the dishes. I want to take out the garbage. A) I don't want to do the dishes, I want to take out the garbage. B) I don't want to do the dishes, but I want to take out the garbage. C) I don't want to do the dishes, take out the garbage. D) But I want to take out the garbage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I don't want to do the dishes, but I want to take out the garbage. 11. Which conjunction best joins the two simple sentences together?She got home late from work. We asked her if she was tired. A) , and. B) , but. C) , or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , and. 12. Jack and Rose are best friends. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 13. The sentence "I love Marvel superheroes." is a: A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple Sentence. 14. I like pizza, but my sister likes chicken. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 15. The following is what type of sentence:The rose and the speaker both express and emphasize something coming from nothing. A) Compound. B) Simple compound. C) Simple. D) Predicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 16. In a compound sentence, what punctuation is used before the coordinating conjunction? A) No punctuation is needed. B) A comma. C) A period. D) A semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma. 17. There are no eggs in the fridge, ..... is there any bread in the cupboard. A) Nor. B) Yet. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nor. 18. Is this sentence simple or compound?Because camels are herd animals, they do not like to travel alone. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 19. Mrs. Immordino is a teacher, ..... she knows how to teach A) So. B) And. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 20. You can go to the beach, ..... you cannot go swimming. A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) Still. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 21. How can these sentences be combined to form a compound sentence with the correct punctuation?Jeff scored the goal. Jeff won the soccer game. A) Jeff scored the goal!. B) Jeff scored the goal, Jeff won the soccer game. C) So, Jeff won the soccer game. D) Jeff scored the goal, so he won the soccer game. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jeff scored the goal, so he won the soccer game. 22. We could watch the movie now, ..... we could wait for Aqil to arrive. A) So. B) Or. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 23. Where does the comma belong? Marissa got up to level 4 in the Pirate Level Up Challenge for she works so hard at home and at school. A) After 4. B) After works. C) After challenge. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After challenge. 24. What is the correct definition for simple sentence? A) Combines 2 simple sentences using a comma and a conjunction. B) Has a subject, predicate, and one complete thought. C) Words that link other words or phrases together (FANBOYS). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has a subject, predicate, and one complete thought. 25. This cellphone is user-friendly, ..... it is attractive. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 26. Our teacher said we could draw, ..... we could watch a movie. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 27. What is the best way to combine the sentences?I like apples. Mom bought some for me. A) I like apples, mom bought some for me. B) I like apples, so mom bought some for me. C) I like apples, or mom bought some for me. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like apples, so mom bought some for me. 28. What is it called when you smush together two independent clauses without connecting them properly? A) A run-on sentence. B) A fragment. C) A complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A run-on sentence. 29. Fix this sentence:My friend, Chad tried to break Gerald now they are both in jail. A) My friend, Chad tried to break Gerald out; now they are both in jail. B) My friend, Chad, tried to break Gerald out; now, they are both in jail. C) My friend, Chad, tried to break Gerald out, now they are both in jail. D) My friend, Chad tried to break Gerald out; now, they are both in jail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend, Chad, tried to break Gerald out; now, they are both in jail. 30. Which conjunction can we use to combine these 2 simple sentences?It rained all day yesterday, ..... we still took a walk in the park. A) Or. B) But. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 31. You must study hard, ..... you will get bad score. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 32. The B in FANBOYS stands for: A) Bet. B) Believe. C) But. D) Buttons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 33. Create a compound sentence. I love pizza. My brother bought me a slice. A) My brother bought me a slice. B) I love pizza, so my brother bought me a slice. C) I love pizza. D) I love pizza, but my brother bought me a slice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I love pizza, so my brother bought me a slice. 34. Does this sentence need a comma?She said you were in shock but I think you're just excited A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 35. Everyone should try to conserve energy, ..... it is very hard to do.Which conjunction BEST completes the sentence above? A) But. B) So. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 36. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the compound sentence:Thaina want to lose weight, ..... she eats chocolate everyday. A) And. B) Nor. C) But. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 37. How do you correct this run-on:Lady Gaga is quite unique yet I find that I like her music. A) Unique, yet. B) Quite, unique. C) Yet, I. D) Find, that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unique, yet. 38. I will do my math homework, ..... I will do my English homework. A) But. B) So. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 39. What is the mistake with the below compound sentence? Harold picked up his daughter from gymnastics and he took her a restaurant to eat. A) Nothing. B) Change the conjunction from "and" to "but". C) Place a comma after the word "and". D) Place a comma before the word "and". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place a comma before the word "and". 40. When creating a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, what punctuation do you need to have? A) Semicolon. B) Question mark. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 41. What is the subject in the following sentence:My dog, Emmie, is a lovable pup. A) Emmie. B) Pup. C) Dog. D) Lovable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emmie. 42. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?My pregnant wife was craving for pickled mango, so I drove to Malama store to buy one. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 43. My cat meowed angrily, I knew she wanted food. A) Run-On Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) Compound Sentence. D) Sentence Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-On Sentence. 44. It was really cold on Saturday night, ..... we had to cover up with blankets. A) So. B) And. C) For. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 45. Was the noise real, or was I still dreaming? A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 46. What is the conjunction in this sentence? Sara and her family hiked for hours over rocks and roots until they found a beautiful lake. A) Over. B) And. C) Until. D) Hiked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 47. True or False:A semicolon can be used to join any two sentences, even if their ideas are unrelated. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Michael feeds and grooms his cats. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 49. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint. (and) A) The girls were painting animal pictures. and Katrina spilled the paint. B) The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint. C) The girls were painting animal pictures, and Katrina spilled the paint. D) The girls were painting animal pictures, and Katrina spilled the paint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girls were painting animal pictures, and Katrina spilled the paint. 50. After, although, because, since, until, when ..... combine what type of sentences? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 51. Which conjunction would make the most sense to combine these sentences into one? Dolphins work together ..... they catch more food. A) But. B) So. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 52. Which of these words is NOT a coordinating conjunction? A) Yet. B) Also. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Also. 53. Which word best join the two sentences together? The teacher could take her class to the zoo.She could take them to the museum. A) , or. B) , but. C) , nor. D) , for. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) , or. 54. The chips are tasty and always crunchy. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Error (There is no predicate). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 55. Do hot stars give off blue light or do they give off red light? A) Blue light or, do they. B) Blue light, or do they. C) Correct as is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue light, or do they. 56. These sentences are ..... A) Long. B) Short. C) Some are short and some are long. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short. 57. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.World foods add diversity to the American cuisine they provide a flavorful change of pace. A) Add a comma before they. B) Add a semicolon before they. C) Make no change. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a semicolon before they. 58. You can use a comma and a conjunction or a semi-colon to join what types of sentences? A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 59. Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Jesus won the competition, ..... the crowd still yelled. A) For. B) But. C) Nor. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 60. What is the definition of a complete predicate? A) Includes the verb describing what the subject is doing and things that complete the verbs meaning. B) Includes only the verb describing what the subject is doing. C) Is the subject. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Includes the verb describing what the subject is doing and things that complete the verbs meaning. ← 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