This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.Eric got an A on the spelling test, (a) he had studied hard. A) A. for. B) Or. C) Yet. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. for. 2. What word best completes the following sentence?The boy gave up hope, ..... he knew his dog had been stolen. A) And. B) But. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For. 3. The following is what type of sentence:Both poems speak about one struggling with identity, yet they celebrate individuality. A) Simple. B) Predicate. C) Compound. D) Simple compound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 4. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?Creating interesting names should be an Olympic sport, so Ethan can take home the gold. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound Sentence. 5. Does the comma go BEFORE or AFTER the conjunction (FANBOYS)? A) Before. B) After. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before. 6. Matthew's headphones are no longer working. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 7. Imagine you're telling a story about two friends. One loves playing the guitar, and the other enjoys painting. Which word best links their hobbies together? A) And. B) But. C) Because. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 8. We rolled down the windows. A) Run-On Sentence. B) Sentence Fragment. C) Simple Sentence. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simple Sentence. 9. I have to go to the store I need to buy milk A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Run-On Sentence. D) Sentence Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-On Sentence. 10. I don't like to play baseball, but I like to watch baseball. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 11. Identify the sentence type:She enjoys reading books and he likes watching movies. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 12. Dad had been horseback riding before. He wasn't afraid to go. A) Dad had been horseback riding before, but he wasn't afraid to go. B) Dad had been horseback riding before, so he wasn't afraid to go. C) Dad had been horseback riding before so he wasn't afraid to go. D) Dad had been horseback riding before, he wasn't afraid to go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dad had been horseback riding before, so he wasn't afraid to go. 13. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound?Because of the storm outside, the restaurant was quite crowded; nevertheless, we managed to find a table for four near the window. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound. 14. My best friend came over to my house on Friday afternoon. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 15. Ice cream is delicious during summer season. A) Compound Sentence. B) Simple Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple Sentence. 16. Simple or Compound?2) They watched a really funny movie last night. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 17. Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence because it lacks a second independent clause? A) The rain fell hard, so the game was cancelled. B) I wanted to go to the park, but I had too much to do. C) My brother plays the guitar and sings in a band. D) He didn't study for the test, nor did he ask for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother plays the guitar and sings in a band. 18. I wanted to go to the concert, but my parents wouldn't let me. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 19. I'm helping my grandma make a quilt. A) This is a compound sentence. B) This is a simple sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is a simple sentence. 20. Which coordinating conjunction makes sense:Harry and Christine are best friends, ..... they play together every day after school. A) Yet. B) Or. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 21. True or False:A compound sentence always contains a coordinating conjunction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. He does not like the car, ..... he bought it anyway. A) So. B) And. C) For. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 23. Fill in the blank with the most logical conjunction:You can choose the pepperoni pizza, ..... you can have the cheese pizza. A) So. B) For. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 24. What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence? A) A period. B) The word "and". C) A comma. D) A question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A comma. 25. I reached the counter ..... took my purse out ..... there was no money in it. A) AND, BUT. B) AND, AND. C) BUT, AND. D) BUT, BUT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AND, BUT. 26. Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?The amazing sprinter ran and jumped during his big race. A) Simple Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Sentence. 27. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound?The chef prepared a delicious meal, served it to the guests, and received compliments all evening. A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple sentence. 28. What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound? A) Simple sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 29. What type of sentence is this?The boys wanted to eat ice cream, but their mother told them no. A) Conjunction sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) Coordinating sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 30. He suffers from heartburn, ..... he hardly drinks water after his meals. A) Yet. B) So. C) And. D) For. 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