This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Sentence Types > Compound Sentences – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Compound Sentences Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences.A little boy played baseball. His friends played with him. A) A little boy and his friends played baseball. B) A little boy played baseball, and his friends played with him. C) A little boy played baseball. D) His friends played with him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A little boy played baseball, and his friends played with him. 2. A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause is called ..... A) A simple sentence. B) A compound sentence. C) A complex sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A complex sentence. 3. What is the correct way to combine these sentences? We can go to the Grand Canyon. We can go to Disneyland. A) We can go to the Grand Canyon we can go to Disneyland. B) We can go to the Grand Canyon or we can go to Disneyland. C) We can go to the Grand Canyon or, we can go to Disneyland. D) We can go to the Grand Canyon, or we can go to Disneyland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We can go to the Grand Canyon, or we can go to Disneyland. 4. The soccer game was rained out everyone drove home. A) Fragment. B) Simple Sentence. C) Run-On. D) Compound Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-On. 5. Some stars are bigger than the sun and, some stars are smaller. A) The sun and some stars. B) The sun, and some stars. C) Correct as is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun, and some stars. 6. Elijah remained at home because he had a sore throat. A) A simple sentence. B) A compound sentence. C) A complex sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A complex sentence. 7. We could visit the aquarium, or we could go swimming. A) A simple sentence. B) A compound sentence. C) A complex sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A compound sentence. 8. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.Paris baked banana bread, ..... she gave some to her neighbor. A) So. B) For. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 9. How can this sentence be changed into a compound sentence? I'd like to take a kitten home, we already have too many cats. A) Replace the comma with a semicolon after home and add but. B) Add the conjunction but after the comma. C) Delete the comma. D) No change needs to be made to this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Add the conjunction but after the comma. 10. What kind of sentence is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and a FANBOYS? A) Complex sentence. B) Compound sentence. C) Simple sentence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compound sentence. 11. Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.Would you like to go to the movies? Would you rather stay home tonight? (or) A) Would you like to go to the movies? Or, Would you rather stay home tonight?. B) Would you like to go to the movies, or Would you rather stay home tonight?. C) Would you like to go to the movies, or would you rather stay home tonight?. D) Would you like to go to the movies, or ould you rather stay home tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would you like to go to the movies, or would you rather stay home tonight?. 12. Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense.Andy plays the violin well, ..... the trumpet is his favorite instrument. A) So. B) But. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 13. Where would you need a comma in the following sentence? You need to put the children to sleep for you are the preschool teacher. A) After for. B) After children. C) Before for. D) No comma needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before for. 14. Which sentence composes of compound verb? A) Tom read novels and newspapers. B) Tom reads and enjoys novels. C) Tom and Harry read novels. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom reads and enjoys novels. 15. Is a comma used in the following sentence? "The coin was tossed and the game had begun." A) Yes, absolutely. B) No, absolutely not. C) The comma is optional, and would be inserted both before and after the word "and". D) The comma is optional, and would be inserted before the word "and". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The comma is optional, and would be inserted before the word "and". 16. Where should the comma be? Although they found the newspaper interesting they didn't read it all. A) After "interesting". B) No comma is needed. C) After "although". D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After "interesting". 17. Can you spot the co-ordinating conjunctions in this sentence? Freddie was playing on his tablet but he suddenly dropped it. A) On. B) Was. C) But. D) Suddenly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 18. Add a comma or semicolon as needed.Regional foods normally use local ingredients these are fresh and economical. A) Make no change. B) Add a comma before and. C) Add a semicolon before these. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a semicolon before these. 19. What is the definition of the conjunction 'for'? A) Explains reason or purpose. B) Adds one thing to another. C) Used to present an alternative negative idea to an already stated negative idea. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explains reason or purpose. 20. Can you spot the co-ordinating conjunctions in this sentence? Olivia was a fantastic dancer for she practised every day. A) Practised. B) For. C) Every. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 21. After the gold was discovered, Richard and his family flocked to Alaska. A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complex. 22. Can you spot the co-ordinating conjunctions in this sentence? Nick dreamed of being a film star so he went to drama school. A) Being. B) To. C) Of. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 23. Has two separate and complete thoughts. Can be joined by a semi-colon or a comma and a conjuction A) Simple. B) Complex. C) Compound. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 24. A Simple Sentence contains at how many independent clauses? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 25. Choose the correct compound sentence for these two simple sentences.The blue jay flew over my head. I did not even see it. A) The blue jay flew over my head, and I did not even see it. B) I did not see the blue jay fly over my head. C) The blue jay flew over my head, or I did not even see it. D) But the blue jay flew over my head. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The blue jay flew over my head, and I did not even see it. ← 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