This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Josh ran down the field, into the endzone, and scored a touchdown. Is this a SIMPLE or COMPOUND sentence? A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple sentence. 2. Complete the sentence. Some animals can live on land, ..... they can live in water. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 3. We congratulated the team on their amazing effort and their success throughout the season. Is this a SIMPLE or COMPOUND sentence? A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple sentence. 4. True or False?The following sentence is a Compound Sentence. Bananas are good snacks, or they can be served after meal. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. What is the best way to combine the sentences?It will be a long trip. I will take some books to read. A) It will be a long trip so, take some books to read. B) So, it will be a long trip I will take some books to read. C) It will be a long trip, so I will take some books to read. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It will be a long trip, so I will take some books to read. 6. Bears look cute (a) they are dangerous. A) And. B) Or. C) A but. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A but. 7. In this sentence, what is the conjunction that should join the sentence?He was feeling sick, he went to the doctor. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 8. Do you want to go to the movies (a) to the park? A) And. B) A or. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A or. 9. My family can go to Romania, ..... Turkey. A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 10. What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence? Sarah Thomas swam the English Channel. She was very tired. A) Sarah Thomas swam the English Channel, she was very tired. B) Sarah Thomas swam the English Channel she was very tired. C) Sarah Thomas swam the English Channel, nor she was very tired. D) Sarah Thomas swam the English Channel, so she was very tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sarah Thomas swam the English Channel, so she was very tired. 11. The music was great, ..... there was free food. A) And. B) So. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 12. A simple sentences is the same as ..... A) A compound sentence. B) A dependent clause. C) A complex sentence. D) An independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An independent clause. 13. He didn't study, ..... A) So he failed the history exam. B) And did regular exercises to keep fit. C) Or he can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer?. D) But he was out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So he failed the history exam. 14. Will you go to soccer practice today, or will you skip it? A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 15. Do you want tea, ..... water? A) Or. B) And. C) But. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 16. Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence? Some kids love to ride their bikes, but Karen hasn't learned how to ride hers. A) Simple. B) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 17. In this sentence, what is the conjunction that should join the sentence?He went to bed early, the next day he felt better. A) Or. B) But. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 18. It was getting dark, ..... we wasn't near the cabin yet. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 19. Is this sentence simple or compound? A camel's hump can shrink when it goes without food, but a few days of eating and drinking can restore it. A) Compound. B) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 20. Simple or compound?Bill is playing a video game, and he is listening to music. A) Compound. B) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 21. I invited my friends over, ..... we had a fun time. A) Or. B) For. C) And. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 22. Which sentence is the correct compound sentence.John finished his dinner. He could have dessert. A) John finished his dinner, He could have dessert. B) John finished his dinner. But dessert. C) John finished his dinner, so he could have dessert. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John finished his dinner, so he could have dessert. 23. Is this a simple sentence?My dog. A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 24. My favorite flavor is chocolate, but sometimes I eat vanilla ice cream. Is this a SIMPLE or COMPOUND sentence? A) Compound sentence. B) Simple sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound sentence. 25. Jacob ran down the field and scored a touchdown! A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 26. I have a lot of homework (a) I want to play. A) Or. B) A but. C) And. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A but. 27. Is the following clause independent or dependent? It is important for students to organize their time wisely. A) Independent. B) Dependent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 28. Complete the Compound sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction.I like coffee, ..... Mary likes tea. A) But. B) So. C) Nor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 29. My teeth hurt, ..... I make an appointment with the dentist. A) Or. B) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 30. Which sentence uses the correct conjunction? A) Athene was angry, so she turned Arachne into a spider. B) Athene was angry, or she turned Arachne into a spider. C) Athene was angry, but she turned Arachne into a spider. D) Athene was angry, yet she turned Arachne into a spider. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Athene was angry, so she turned Arachne into a spider. 31. I play the violin well, ..... the piano is my favorite instrument. A) So. B) But. C) For. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 32. Is this a compound sentence? Dogs make good pets, and cats are good pets, too. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 33. I like to stay healthy, ..... I exercise every day. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 34. You can spend the night here, ..... you can go home. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 35. I bought this computer because it's fast, ..... cheap. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 36. It was a beautiful place, ..... I was happy there. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 37. We took part in the competition ..... we did not win any prize. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 38. Is this sentence correct?We watched a movie, and we had pizza and Coke. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 39. Does this sentence need a comma? Should I go to the mall or movies? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 40. Which conjunctions fits this sentence? "You can do your homework, ..... you can ignore it and play video games." A) So. B) Or. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 41. We ordered sandwiches they haven't come yet. Choose the best revision to the sentence. A) We ordered sandwiches, but they haven't come yet. B) We ordered sandwiches but they haven't come yet. C) We ordered sandwiches but, they haven't come yet. D) We ordered sandwiches. But they haven't come yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We ordered sandwiches, but they haven't come yet. 42. Simple or Compound? 3) I don't like that flavor, but I'll try the other one. A) Simple. B) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 43. The Cubs have a rain delay until 3:00 p.m.; ..... , the pitchers are playing catch. A) Meanwhile. B) Thus. C) Hence. D) Besides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meanwhile. 44. How are the following sentences best combined into a single sentence? I like eggs. I like bacon. I like sausage. I like them for breakfast. A) I like eggs, and I like bacon, and I like sausage; therefore, I like them for breakfast. B) I like eggs, bacon, and sausage for breakfast. C) I like eggs; I like bacon; I like sausage; however, I like them for breakfast. D) I like eggs, nor bacon, nor sausage, and I like them for breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like eggs, bacon, and sausage for breakfast. 45. Which Coordinating conjunction would you use?Mario made the pasta, ..... he didn't make the steak. A) And. B) So. C) Nor. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 46. Used to connect two clauses with opposite or opposing meanings. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 47. Which Coordinating conjunction would you use?Downtown can be dangerous, ..... you shouldn't go late at night. A) But. B) Yet. C) Nor. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 48. Identify if the sentence is a simple or compound sentence.Olivia and Caroline went to the mall. A) Compound. B) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple. 49. Junk food tastes good, A) So she can't go to work today. B) Or you'll have a cough. C) But I never buy it because it is not good for our health. D) And I drank a lot too. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But I never buy it because it is not good for our health. 50. Is the sentence simple or compound? Noah helped our teacher organize the class library. A) Simple. B) Compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 51. Luna loves to play fetch but, she doesn't like to bring you what she is fetching. A) Incorrect compound sentence. B) Correct compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect compound sentence. 52. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence? Hans Caronan was named the best basketball player in West Hawaii. A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple Sentence. 53. What is missing in this sentence? She is mean, and yells a lot. A) The subject is missing before "and" . B) The subject is missing after "and" . C) The comma is missing after "and" . D) The comma is missing before "and" . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The subject is missing after "and" . 54. You could sit here pitying yourself, ..... you could come with us to the New Year's party. A) Yet. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or. 55. Is this a compound sentence? I'm hungry, but I don't like my lunch. A) Yes, this is a compound sentence. B) No, this is a complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, this is a compound sentence. 56. Mike ate healthy food, ..... A) Or we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer?. B) And did regular exercises to keep fit. C) So he failed the history exam. D) But he was out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And did regular exercises to keep fit. 57. Mrs. Ulmer has a black lab puppy, and her name is Luna. A) Correct compound sentence. B) Incorrect compound sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct compound sentence. 58. He didn't leave the house, ..... I called the police. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 59. The couple want to go to the musical, ..... there aren't any tickets left. A) So. B) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 60. Stop listening to rock music through earphones ..... you will have earache. A) And. B) Or. 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