This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 37 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence? A) 2 or more. B) 3. C) 0. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 2. I am very tired, ..... I want to rest for a few minutes. A) For. B) And. C) Nor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 3. Other stars seem smaller than the sun, they are just farther away. A) The sun, but they are. B) The sun, They are. C) Correct is as. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun, but they are. 4. Which one is the correct use of a semicolon? A) We have paid our dues we expect all; the privileges listed in the contract. B) We have paid our dues we expect; all the privileges listed in the contract. C) We have paid our dues; we expect all the privileges listed in the contract. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We have paid our dues; we expect all the privileges listed in the contract. 5. Where would a comma be inserted into this sentence? "I have many questions and answers are being researched." A) After the word "questions". B) Before the word "being". C) There is no way to make this a correct sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the word "questions". 6. How can this sentence be changed into a simple sentence? At the dog show, two terriers got into a fight. A) Delete the comma after show and add a semicolon. B) Delete At the dog show. C) Replace the comma with the conjunction and. D) No change needs to be made to this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change needs to be made to this sentence. 7. Emily doesn't take ballet, nor does she take hip-hop. A) Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound Sentence. 8. What does the word disagree mean? A) Always agree. B) Agree before. C) Not agree. D) Agree at night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not agree. 9. Kyleigh and I went swimming. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 10. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? I forgot my homework for I do not care about this class. A) Before for. B) After for. C) Before about. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before for. 11. FANBOYS join two of what type of sentence? A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 12. I cannot play Super Smash Bros on my chromebook; ....., I can play Angry Birds Rio on my chromebook. A) Moreover. B) Also. C) Likewise. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 13. Which of these sentences properly uses a semi-colon? A) I'm going to the store; because I need to buy some milk. B) I'm going to the store. I need to buy some milk. C) I'm going to the store; I need to buy some milk. D) I'm going to the store; for I need to buy some milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm going to the store; I need to buy some milk. 14. Inspector Ray looked for fingerprints A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 15. What is the complete predicate? Jimmy Johnson travels around the world and plays at concerts. A) Travels around the world and plays at concerts. B) Jimmy Johnson. C) Travels. D) Plays. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Travels around the world and plays at concerts. 16. Which sentence is the correct compound sentence? A) Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with. B) Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store. C) Brooke had her party but, none of her friends could sleepover. D) Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with. 17. I was the only girl there ..... i didn't feel awkward. A) But. B) Although. C) Because. D) When. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 18. Which conjunction best completes the sentence? I can't sing, ..... can I dance. A) So. B) For. C) Nor. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 19. What conjunction should be used in this sentence? Do you want to go to Valley Fair, ..... do you want to go to Six Flags? A) But. B) Nor. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Or. 20. Where does the comma go in a compound sentences? A) Before FANBOY. B) After FANBOY. C) After first word. D) Before last word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before FANBOY. 21. The bell rang at the end of the day. A) Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple Sentence. 22. Kelly broke her arm playing outside; she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. A) Kelly broke her arm playing outside; she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. B) Kelly broke her arm playing outside, she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. C) Kelly broke her arm playing outside she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. D) Kelly broke her arm playing outside; and she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kelly broke her arm playing outside; she has to wear a cast for a few weeks. 23. Our sun is not the hottest star, but it is not the coolest star either. A) Hottest star but it. B) Hottest star but, it. C) Correct as is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct as is. 24. Which of these options is a compound sentence? A) Gizmo is scared of thunder:he hides under the covers whenever it storms. B) Whenever it storms, Gizmo hides under the covers. C) Gizmo hides under the covers when it storms due to his fear of thunder. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gizmo is scared of thunder:he hides under the covers whenever it storms. 25. The students worked on homework, and they studied for their test. A) Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compound Sentence. ← 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