Compound Sentences Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. When Nadia was waiting in the elevator; she saw everyone else facing the back wall.
2. True or False:The sentence 'She studied hard, and she passed the test.' is a compound sentence.
3. I don't want to see Detective Pikachu; ..... , I don't have money anyways.
4. 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.
5. It was an exciting moment. It only lasted a second.
6. Today I need to clean my apartment, ..... I need to buy some groceries.
7. He saw his very first live bear. The hair on his arms stood up.
8. I spilled my drink, ..... I ran and got a towel to clean it up.
9. True or False:The acronym FANBOYS can help you remember the coordinating conjunctions.
10. Is this sentence simple or compound?Camels may kick or bite when upset.
11. Select all of the FANBOYS below.
12. She did not like public speaking, for she was not very good at it.
13. Danny practices the guitar every day.
14. Which conjunction fits best in the blank?I like swimming, ..... I really love basketball!
15. Which sentence is different from the others because it is NOT a compound sentence?
16. A simple (scotch tape) compound sentence is split by .....
17. Picture a quiet evening with a bright moon above and the sound of crickets in the background. How can you link the moon and the crickets' song with a comma and a special word?
18. You are calling me, ..... I will go alone.
19. True or False:The following sentence is a correctly punctuated compound sentence:'Liam ran to the bus stop, and caught it just in time.'
20. Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuationShould they take the test now ..... should they wait until next month?
21. Which conjunction best combines these two sentences.You can go by bus. You can use my car.
22. Combine the sentences to make a compound sentence. I can grow my hair out. I can cut it this afternoon.
23. We joined the course, for we are interested ..... English.
24. Choose the best way to combine these two sentences:'The movie starts at 7:00 PM. We should leave now.'
25. Is the following clause independent or dependent? It is important to study each and every night.
26. Which coordinating conjunction goes in the blank?I like to read, ..... I like to write stories.
27. She was feeling sick, ..... she went to the doctor.
28. Compound Sentences must have a conjunction (linking word) and a coma.
29. He is famous, yet he is very humble.
30. Which coordinating conjunction would correctly combine these two sentences?The cake was very messy, ..... we enjoyed it anyways
31. Which coordinating conjunction would make sense:Yesterday was the best day, ..... I played at the playground and went to get ice cream!
32. Which is the compound sentence?
33. Jennifer eats a lot of chocolate. She drinks a lot of soda
34. What is the subject of this sentence:Buddy ran to the fence.
35. Choose the conjunction in the sentence.The dog barked, and I woke up instantly.
36. Dad brought a pair of binoculars. Nate used them to look for animals.
37. Jonathan realized he would never see Lucy again, and his heart broke inside his chest.
38. Please read carefully from the text below. Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation.We could go shopping on Saturday ..... You can wear your favorite dress.
39. It will be raining tomorrow, so you will need an umbrella.
40. Which word is the conjunction.You like football, but she likes soccer
41. Is this sentence compound or simple?My little brother went to summer camp last summer, but he won't go again this year.
42. What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?Mrs. Baillie loves cats. Mrs. Vatland loves dogs.
43. I went to Disneyland, and I ate a turkey leg.
44. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound?After the rain stopped, the children went outside to play, and they built a fort in the backyard.
45. Is this a compound sentence?Rita and Samantha climbed the highest tree in the park today.
46. Picture a day full of excitement and adventure! You're keen to check out the zoo, while your friends want to explore the museum. What single word could unite these two exciting plans?
47. Kelly broke her arm, ..... she has to wear a cast for a few weeks.
48. I have never traveled to Europe, nor have I traveled to South America.
49. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.
50. Where does the comma go? Brady wanted to play wide receiver but his coach wanted him to be a linebacker.
51. My name is Salma. I am a student
52. David did not expect a victory, but he flashed a victory sign anyway.
53. Identify the following sentence as a simple or compound sentence:Brian fell, and he went home crying.
54. Sophie slept late, but she made it to school on time.
55. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound? Biscuit loves to chase the squirrels around the yard, but he doesn't realize that he will never catch them.
56. Imagine you're starting a creative project, writing a story about two special characters:one loves reading books, soaking up every word, while the other enjoys movies, getting lost in each scene. What special word would you use to connect their stories together?
57. The frog jumped and landed in the pond.
58. Which conjunction best goes in this sentence? Mike didn't do his chores, ..... he was grounded.
59. A compound subject is .....
60. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.Eric got an A on the spelling test, (a) he had studied hard.