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Compound Sentences Quiz 16 (60 MCQs)

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1. The barber and his brother opened up their shop more than 30 years ago.
2. What is another way to say 'but' if you are talking about new information? Dolphins can dive almost 1, 000 feet deep, ..... they need to breathe at the surface.
3. A complete sentence must have two parts. What are they?
4. Complete the sentence.You may have soup, ..... you may have salad.
5. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Different styles of Chinese cooking include Szechwan, Mandarin, and Cantonese Szechwan is spicer than the others.
6. True or False:This is a compound sentence.They don't like school.
7. How would you punctuate the following sentence? These kids need to settle down they need at least a two-hour nap.
8. How can this sentence be changed into a compound sentence? The grape jelly and the orange marmalade taste wonderful on toast.
9. True or False:This is a compound sentenceThey love to go jump on the trampoline, but the trampoline is broken.
10. Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences.A little boy played baseball. His friends played with him.
11. A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause is called .....
12. What is the correct way to combine these sentences? We can go to the Grand Canyon. We can go to Disneyland.
13. The soccer game was rained out everyone drove home.
14. Some stars are bigger than the sun and, some stars are smaller.
15. Elijah remained at home because he had a sore throat.
16. We could visit the aquarium, or we could go swimming.
17. How can this sentence be changed into a compound sentence? I'd like to take a kitten home, we already have too many cats.
18. What kind of sentence is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and a FANBOYS?
19. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.Would you like to go to the movies? Would you rather stay home tonight? (or)
20. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? You need to put the children to sleep for you are the preschool teacher.
21. Which sentence composes of compound verb?
22. Is a comma used in the following sentence? "The coin was tossed and the game had begun."
23. Where should the comma be? Although they found the newspaper interesting they didn't read it all.
24. Can you spot the co-ordinating conjunctions in this sentence? Freddie was playing on his tablet but he suddenly dropped it.
25. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Regional foods normally use local ingredients these are fresh and economical.
26. What is the definition of the conjunction 'for'?
27. Can you spot the co-ordinating conjunctions in this sentence? Olivia was a fantastic dancer for she practised every day.
28. After the gold was discovered, Richard and his family flocked to Alaska.
29. Can you spot the co-ordinating conjunctions in this sentence? Nick dreamed of being a film star so he went to drama school.
30. Has two separate and complete thoughts. Can be joined by a semi-colon or a comma and a conjuction
31. A Simple Sentence contains at how many independent clauses?
32. Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences.The blue jay flew over my head. I did not even see it.
33. I don't think I'll come for the meeting tomorrow ..... the day after ..... I'll be going to my grandmother's house.
34. If a coordinating conjunction is separating two independent clauses, you also need:
35. Choose the properly constructed compound sentence.
36. A compound sentence is linked by which part of speech?
37. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.The different flavors come from special ingredients some may not be available in your area.
38. Kate had a salad for dinner Kelli had chicken wings.
39. Which conjunction would make the most sense to combine these sentences into one? Dolphins have to breathe air at the surface ..... they can dive almost 1, 000 feet deep.
40. What conjunction should be used in this sentence? The concert was really fun, ..... it's too bad the weather was not better.
41. Mike reads the paper everyday, and Dan reads the comics.
42. How can this sentence be changed into a simple sentence? My sister found a wallet; I took it to the lost-and-found.
43. How would you punctuate the following sentence? Susan wanted to have her cake and eat it too.
44. Subordinating Conjunctions combine what type of sentences?
45. After Tess returned from her trip, she showed Simon and Becky her pictures.
46. Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence? Do you want to order pizza? Should I make spaghetti?
47. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.We were lost in the woods. My brother had a map in his backpack. (but)
48. Join two simple sentences to form a compound sentence:The boys were hungry. They went to the restaurant to have their lunch.
49. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence. A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk. (so)
50. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence
51. Identify whether the following sentence is complex, compound, or simple:Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early but waited until noon for the bus.
52. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Ethnic foods come from around the world and they can be found all over the United States.
53. Contains an independent clause, one or more dependent clauses, and a subordinating conjunction.
54. Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? Emily and Eric didn't call their grandma, ..... did they send her a card.
55. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.Dr. Neu told Greg to floss his teeth every day. He didn't listen. (but)
56. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? I forgot my homework yet I did complete it.
57. If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a .....
58. Which conjunction would make the most sense to combine these sentences into one? Dolphins swim underwater ..... they eat fish.
59. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Chinese food is popular and fortune cookies are always fun!
60. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? Susan wanted to have her cake and eat it too.
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