Grammar Quiz

Compound Sentences Quiz

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Do you like playing volleyball, _______ do you like playing videogames?

A. and

B. but

C. or


Which option below is NOT a correct way to create a compound sentence?

A. She loves to read, so she visits the library often.

B. He is very tired he is going to bed early.

C. They wanted to go out, but it was too cold.

D. I like to play soccer, and my brother likes basketball.


I don’t have a lot of free time today. I can clean my apartment, _______ I can buy some groceries. I can’t do both.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. so


Pick the correct complex sentence.

A. She wanted to go to the beach, however, it was raining.

B. She wanted to go to the beach; however, it was raining.

C. She wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

D. She wanted to go to the beach. However, it was raining.


It rained all day, _______ we didn’t go outside.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. so


Simon wants to buy a new cell phone, ________ he is going to save money for a few months.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. so


What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Wishbone wanted to take a nap. He was too busy reading.

A. Wishbone wanted too take a nap. He was too busy reading.

B. Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but he was too busy reading.

C. Wishbone wanted to take a nap, he was too busy reading.

D. Wishbone wanted to take a nap, but too busy reading he was.


Choose the compound sentence.

A. She likes coffee, and he prefers tea.

B. Even though it was raining, they went for a walk.

C. She likes coffee; he prefers tea.

D. She likes coffee. He prefers tea.


I have to do my homework, _________ I don’t want to.

A. and

B. but

C. or


Choose the compound sentence.

A. Before we leave, let’s check the weather.

B. We can watch a movie or play a game.

C. It’s raining outside, but we can still have fun indoors.

D. If it stops raining, we can go for a walk.


“for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so” are all called what?

A. subordinating conjunctions

B. coordinating conjunctions

C. prepositions

D. adverbs


What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

A. Dr. Jekyll loves cats. Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

B. Dr. Jekyll loves, but cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

C. Dr. Jekyll loves cats, but Mr. Hyde loves dogs.

D. Dr. Jekyll loves cats Mr. Hyde loves dogs.


In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

A. after

B. before

C. there is no comma


Pick the correct method to create a compound sentence.

A. I like to read I also enjoy writing.

B. I like to read, I also enjoy writing.

C. I like to read; I also enjoy writing.

D. I like to read, and I also enjoy writing.


These jeans are beautiful, ____ they are too short.

A. and

B. but

C. or


Lucas is good at reading, _____ he likes writing.

A. and

B. but

C. or


You can make your appointment now, ______ we can call you next week to schedule it.

A. and

B. or

C. but

D. so


Find the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: “She didn’t see the movie, for it was sold out.”

A. Didn’t

B. See

C. For

D. Was


Which sentence correctly combines the following into a compound sentence? “The concert was canceled. We decided to watch a movie at home.”

A. The concert was canceled we decided to watch a movie at home.

B. The concert was canceled, we decided to watch a movie at home.

C. The concert was canceled; we decided to watch a movie at home.

D. The concert was canceled, so we decided to watch a movie at home.


Choose the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: “We could go hiking, or we could stay home and watch movies.”

A. Could

B. Or

C. And

D. Stay


Is the following sentence a Simple sentence or a Compound sentence?

” Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. ”

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Which sentence below is a compound sentence?

A. Before he goes to sleep, he always reads a book.

B. He always reads a book, and then he goes to sleep.

C. He reads a book and then goes to sleep.

D. He reads a book; then he goes to sleep.


Find the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: “I wanted to stay at the beach, yet I had to leave early.”

A. Wanted

B. At

C. Yet

D. Leave


He studied hard, __________ he passed the test.

A. and

B. but

C. or


He doesn’t speak English, _________ he speaks Italian.

A. and

B. but

C. or


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