This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 36 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 36 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Sprinted across the grass and across the finish line. A) Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 2. What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions? A) For, and, nor, because, or, yet, so. B) For, and, neither, because, or, yet, so. C) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. 3. How would you punctuate the following sentence? Jacques watched the television show but didn't pay attention. A) Semi-colon after show. B) Comma after show. C) Comma after but. D) No punctuation needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No punctuation needed. 4. I did all of my homework, ..... I could see Endgame. A) So. B) For. C) But. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 5. What is the definition of sentence structure? A) The amount of clauses in a sentence. B) The type of clauses in a sentence. C) The amount and type of clauses in a sentence. D) The amount and type of both phrases and clauses in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The amount and type of clauses in a sentence. 6. Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences. My brother sings. My sister plays the piano. A) My brother and sister sing and play the piano. B) My brother plays the piano and my sister sings. C) My brother sings, but my sister plays the piano. D) My brother sings, or my sister plays the piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother sings, but my sister plays the piano. 7. Choose the correct conjunction to complete the compound sentence: A) And. B) But. C) For. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 8. What is the definition of the conjunction 'so'? A) Shows contrast. B) Presents an alternative or a choice. C) Indicates effect, result or consequence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indicates effect, result or consequence. 9. What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. A) Mr. Brown walked to the store and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. B) Mr. Brown walked to the store, and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. C) Mr. Brown walked to the store, but his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. D) Mr. Brown walked to the store but his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. Brown walked to the store, and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 10. Read the compound sentence below. What is the conjunction? Penguins can't fly, but they can walk on the ground. A) Penquins. B) But. C) Fly. D) Walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 11. Which of the following would best fit the blank in the sentence? The dog barked loudly, ..... his owner didn't pay attention to him. A) And. B) So. C) Nor. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yet. 12. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. He didn't like the view. (but) A) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. But, He didn't like the view. B) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office but, he didn't like the view. C) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view. D) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Sanchez loved his new office, but he didn't like the view. 13. Taylor and his team of large dogs. A) Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 14. Which sentence composes of compound subject? A) A pair of blue trousers look great. B) You have to work hard to become successful. C) Harriet and Nancy play basketball every afternoon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harriet and Nancy play basketball every afternoon. 15. Punctuate the following sentence correctly. A) Comma after team. B) Comma after but. C) No comma needed. D) Comma after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma after school. 16. I went for a run. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 17. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? Theresa created a Google Slides presentation and she presented to the company. A) Before and. B) Before and after and. C) Before presentation. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before and. 18. What does the word misbehave mean? A) Behave incorrectly. B) Behave before. C) Behave after. D) Behave always. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Behave incorrectly. 19. What does the word untie mean? A) To be tied. B) To tie again. C) To tie again. D) To not be tied. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To not be tied. 20. The two ways to join independent clauses in a compound sentence are A) *with a comma. B) *with a comma and a coordinating conjunction*with a semicolon (;). C) *with a full stop. D) *with subordinating conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) *with a comma and a coordinating conjunction*with a semicolon (;). 21. A clause with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called ..... A) A simple sentence. B) A dependent clause. C) An independent clause. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dependent clause. 22. Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence. A) Ginta is a Poacher Hunter and a member of the Zodiacs with the codename "Sheep" . B) Ginta is a Poacher Hunter, and a member of the Zodiacs with the codename "Sheep" . C) Ginta is a Poacher Hunter; he is a member of the Zodiacs with the codename "Sheep" . D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ginta is a Poacher Hunter; he is a member of the Zodiacs with the codename "Sheep" . 23. 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. A) The big fluffy dog was hungry, yet he ate two bowls of food. B) The big fluffy dog was hungry, so he ate two bowls of food. C) The big fluffy dog was hungry so he ate two bowls of food. D) The big fluffy dog was hungry yet he ate two bowls of food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The big fluffy dog was hungry, so he ate two bowls of food. 24. Punctuate:When I play a Quizizz quiz I have to remain focused and really try. A) Focused, and. B) Quiz, I. C) No comma needed. D) When, I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quiz, I. 25. Identify whether the following sentence is complex, compound, or simple:I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station. A) Complex. B) Compound. C) Simple. D) None of above. 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