This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. California's valleys, although they require a lot of water, are a major producer of vegetables. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 2. Sprinted across the grass and across the finish line. A) Fragment. B) Compound Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Simple Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 3. How would you punctuate the following sentence? Jacques watched the television show but didn't pay attention. A) No punctuation needed. B) Comma after show. C) Comma after but. D) Semi-colon after show. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No punctuation needed. 4. I did all of my homework, ..... I could see Endgame. A) But. B) For. C) So. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 5. What is the definition of sentence structure? A) The amount of clauses in a sentence. B) The type of clauses in a sentence. C) The amount and type of clauses in a sentence. D) The amount and type of both phrases and clauses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The amount and type of clauses in a sentence. 6. Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences. My brother sings. My sister plays the piano. A) My brother and sister sing and play the piano. B) My brother plays the piano and my sister sings. C) My brother sings, but my sister plays the piano. D) My brother sings, or my sister plays the piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother sings, but my sister plays the piano. 7. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the compound sentence: A) And. B) But. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 8. What is the definition of the conjunction 'so'? A) Shows contrast. B) Presents an alternative or a choice. C) Indicates effect, result or consequence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indicates effect, result or consequence. 9. What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. A) Mr. Brown walked to the store and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. B) Mr. Brown walked to the store, and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. C) Mr. Brown walked to the store, but his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. D) Mr. Brown walked to the store but his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Brown walked to the store, and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 10. Read the compound sentence below. What is the conjunction? Penguins can't fly, but they can walk on the ground. A) Penquins. B) But. C) Fly. D) Walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 11. Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? The dog barked loudly, ..... his owner didn't pay attention to him. A) And. B) So. C) Nor. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 12. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. He didn't like the view. (but) A) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. But, He didn't like the view. B) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office but, he didn't like the view. C) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view. D) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view. 13. Taylor and his team of large dogs. A) Fragment. B) Compound Sentence. C) Simple Sentence. D) Run-On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 14. Which sentence composes of compound subject? A) A pair of blue trousers look great. B) You have to work hard to become successful. C) Harriet and Nancy play basketball every afternoon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harriet and Nancy play basketball every afternoon. 15. Punctuate the following sentence correctly. A) Comma after but. B) No comma needed. C) Comma after team. D) Comma after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma after school. 16. I went for a run. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 17. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? Theresa created a Google Slides presentation and she presented to the company. A) Before and. B) Before and after and. C) Before presentation. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before and. 18. What does the word untie mean? A) To be tied. B) To tie again. C) To not be tied. D) To tie again. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To not be tied. 19. The two ways to join independent clauses in a compound sentence are A) *with a comma. B) *with a comma and a coordinating conjunction*with a semicolon (;). C) *with a full stop. D) *with subordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *with a comma and a coordinating conjunction*with a semicolon (;). 20. A clause with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called ..... A) A simple sentence. B) A dependent clause. C) An independent clause. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dependent clause. 21. Read the two simple sentences below. Choose the compound sentence that joins them with the right punctuation. The big fluffy dog was hungry. He ate two bowls of food. A) The big fluffy dog was hungry, yet he ate two bowls of food. B) The big fluffy dog was hungry yet he ate two bowls of food. C) The big fluffy dog was hungry, so he ate two bowls of food. D) The big fluffy dog was hungry so he ate two bowls of food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The big fluffy dog was hungry, so he ate two bowls of food. 22. Punctuate:When I play a Quizizz quiz I have to remain focused and really try. A) Focused, and. B) Quiz, I. C) No comma needed. D) When, I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quiz, I. 23. Identify whether the following sentence is complex, compound, or simple:I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple. 24. I am very tired, ..... I want to rest for a few minutes. A) For. B) And. C) Nor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 25. Other stars seem smaller than the sun, they are just farther away. A) The sun, but they are. B) The sun, They are. C) Correct is as. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun, but they are. 26. Where would a comma be inserted into this sentence? "I have many questions and answers are being researched." A) After the word "questions". B) Before the word "being". C) There is no way to make this a correct sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the word "questions". 27. How can this sentence be changed into a simple sentence? At the dog show, two terriers got into a fight. A) Delete the comma after show and add a semicolon. B) Delete At the dog show. C) Replace the comma with the conjunction and. D) No change needs to be made to this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change needs to be made to this sentence. 28. Emily doesn't take ballet, nor does she take hip-hop. A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 29. What does the word disagree mean? A) Agree before. B) Agree at night. C) Always agree. D) Not agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not agree. 30. Kyleigh and I went swimming. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 31. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? I forgot my homework for I do not care about this class. A) No comma needed. B) After for. C) Before about. D) Before for. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Before for. 32. FANBOYS join two of what type of sentence? A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 33. I cannot play Super Smash Bros on my chromebook; ....., I can play Angry Birds Rio on my chromebook. A) Likewise. B) Also. C) However. D) Moreover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 34. Which of these sentences properly uses a semi-colon? A) I'm going to the store; because I need to buy some milk. B) I'm going to the store; for I need to buy some milk. C) I'm going to the store; I need to buy some milk. D) I'm going to the store. I need to buy some milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm going to the store; I need to buy some milk. 35. Inspector Ray looked for fingerprints A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 36. What is the complete predicate? Jimmy Johnson travels around the world and plays at concerts. A) Travels around the world and plays at concerts. B) Jimmy Johnson. C) Travels. D) Plays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Travels around the world and plays at concerts. 37. Which sentence is the correct compound sentence? A) Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with. B) Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store. C) Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover. D) Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with. 38. I was the only girl there ..... i didn't feel awkward. A) When. B) Although. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 39. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? I can't sing, ..... can I dance. A) For. B) So. C) Nor. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 40. What conjunction should be used in this sentence? Do you want to go to Valley Fair, ..... do you want to go to Six Flags? A) But. B) Nor. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 41. The bell rang at the end of the day. A) Fragment. B) Compound Sentence. C) Simple Sentence. D) Run-On. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple Sentence. 42. Kelly broke her arm playing outside; she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. A) Kelly broke her arm playing outside; she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. B) Kelly broke her arm playing outside, she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. C) Kelly broke her arm playing outside she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. D) Kelly broke her arm playing outside; and she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kelly broke her arm playing outside; she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. 43. Our sun is not the hottest star, but it is not the coolest star either. A) Hottest star but it. B) Hottest star but, it. C) Correct as is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct as is. 44. Which of these options is a compound sentence? A) Gizmo is scared of thunder:he hides under the covers whenever it storms. B) Whenever it storms, Gizmo hides under the covers. C) Gizmo hides under the covers when it storms due to his fear of thunder. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gizmo is scared of thunder:he hides under the covers whenever it storms. 45. The students worked on homework, and they studied for their test. A) Compound Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-On. D) Simple Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound Sentence. 46. In a compound sentence, the comma comes ..... the fanboys. A) After. B) Before. C) There is no comma. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before. 47. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.Eric got an A on the spelling test, ..... he had studied hard. A) Yet. B) For. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 48. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.The names of some Thai dishes begin with the words kin khao this expression means "come eat." A) Add a semicolon before this. B) Add a comma after dishes. C) Make no change. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a semicolon before this. 49. Identify whether the following sentence is complex, compound, or simple:Joe realized that the train was late while he waited at the train station. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complex. 50. A compound sentence is a sentence made of two ..... A) Fragments. B) Independent clauses. C) Run-on sentences. D) Dependent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clauses. 51. What is the correct way to combine these sentences? We went fishing last Saturday. We didn't catch anything. A) We went fishing last Saturday or we didn't catch anything. B) We went fishing last Saturday, or we didn't catch anything. C) We went fishing last Saturday, and we didn't catch anything. D) We went fishing last Saturday and we didn't catch anything. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went fishing last Saturday, and we didn't catch anything. 52. I don't know if I should wear my gold hoop earrings or my diamond studs. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 53. Where is a loud place to go? A) Basketball game. B) An empty beach. C) Library. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basketball game. 54. What is used to connect 2 independent clauses in a compound sentence? A) A comma. B) Subordinating conjunctions. C) Coordinating conjunctions. D) Correlative conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordinating conjunctions. 55. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Many ethnic foods use common ingredients but they taste different because of the spices. A) Add a comma before but. B) Add a comma after but. C) Add a semicolon after foods. D) Make no change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma before but. 56. Jumped and the table and danced wildly. A) Run-On. B) Fragment. C) Simple Sentence. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 57. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Chinese soft noodles are long, thin strips of pasta and some pasta dumplings contain cheese or meat. A) Add a comma after and. B) Add a comma before and. C) Add a semicolon before and. D) Make no change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add a comma before and. 58. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. The penguins are fun to watch. (but) A) The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping, but the penguins are fun to watch. B) The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping but, the penguins are fun to watch. C) The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping but the penguins are fun to watch. D) The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping. but the penguins are fun to watch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tigers at the zoo are always sleeping, but the penguins are fun to watch. 59. Pick the simple sentence. A) Bob here. B) Ellen went to the doctor. C) Ellen at doctor. D) The dog is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellen went to the doctor. 60. Choose the option that best combines these sentences into a logical compound sentence.Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush. He wanted to take a photo of the baby bear. A) Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush before snapping a photo of the baby bear. B) Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush, as he wanted to take a photo of the baby bear. C) Nikolai waited very carefully in the brush; he wanted to take a photo of the baby bear. D) None of above. 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