This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Jenny went to the hospital to visit his friend. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 2. What is another way to say "simple sentence" ? A) Independent clause. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple clause. D) Coordinating clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent clause. 3. A simple sentence has two complete sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Is this sentence simple or compound:The beautiful daffodils were in full bloom, but the tulips had not started blooming. A) Compound. B) Simple. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound. 5. We do not use a comma with and, but, or to join ..... A) Two sentences for giving extra information. B) Two sentences. C) Two nouns. D) Two simple sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two nouns. 6. Choose the correct sentence type:'The sun set, and the stars appeared.' A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Compound-Complex. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 7. True or False:The sentence 'My brother plays guitar and sings in a band' is a compound sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Where does the comma go? You can have hot lunch or you can bring your own. A) After hot. B) After lunch. C) After you. D) After you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After lunch. 9. Julie is working hard, ..... her grades are improving. A) And. B) But. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 10. HE IS INTELLIGENT ..... HONEST. A) OR. B) BUT. C) AND. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) AND. 11. Imagine a sunny beach day adventure:'We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle.' A) We journeyed to the beach and we swam in the pool. B) We journeyed to the beach, and we flew a kite. C) We journeyed to the beach and we watched a movie. D) We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We journeyed to the beach, where we constructed a sandcastle. 12. What is the compound sentence? A) Two simple sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions. B) Conjunction and, or, and but. C) Atleat two sentences are conncted by prepositions. D) Writing many sentences in the same line. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two simple sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions. 13. Should a semicolon be used here?Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago; many people believe the cause was a meteor. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 14. Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating conjunction. I went to the library, ..... I could check out a new book. A) But. B) And. C) So. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 15. What is the definition of 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. 16. What is the best conjunction to use for the below compound sentence? I want to save money on transportation, ..... I took an inexpensive bus ride this morning. A) For. B) But. C) So. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 17. You can make your appointment now, ..... we can call you next week to schedule it. A) And. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 18. What is the predicate of this sentence:My cat played with straws. A) Played. B) My cat. C) Cat. D) Played with straws. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Played with straws. 19. Which word best completes the following sentence?We tried to warn you, ..... you wouldn't listen. A) But. B) Although. C) So. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 20. Punctuate the following sentence correctly.I have paid my dues so I expect to receive all the privileges listed in the fitness center's pamphlet. A) Comma after dues. B) Comma after privileges. C) No comma needed. D) Comma after so. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma after dues. 21. Should a semicolon be used here?Dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago; I have an itch on my nose. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 22. She did not go to the park, ..... it was too late in the evening. A) So. B) And. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 23. Vino went to the show.Vino forgot his wallet.The correct compound sentence is ..... A) Vino went to the show and forgot his wallet. B) Vino went to the show but forgot his wallet. C) Vino went to the show or forgot his wallet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vino went to the show but forgot his wallet. 24. These jeans are beautiful, ..... they are too short. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 25. Read the sentence below. What is the subject of the sentenceSammy skated to the park.? A) Skated. B) Sammy skated. C) Skated to the park. D) Sammy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sammy. 26. What is the predicate of this sentence:Pugsley ran to the tree. A) Buddy. B) Ran to the tree. C) Pugsley. D) Tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ran to the tree. 27. The verb in a sentence is: A) Who or what is doing the action. B) The action part of a sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The action part of a sentence. 28. Our diving trip is getting close, ..... Mom is not ready to travel. A) So. B) Nor. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 29. I was ready to go, ..... the train got delayed. A) For. B) But. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 30. Does this sentence need a comma?"Should I have coffee or should I have tea?" A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. ← 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