Grammar Quiz

Simple and Compound Sentences Quiz

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I finished my homework, __________ I can go outside to play.

A. or

B. so


I want some cereal, ________ the box is empty.

A. or

B. but


Dogs make good pets, but cats also make good pets.

A. This is a simple sentence.

B. This is a compound sentence.


Christine enjoys being outdoors but she does not like bugs.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Ms. Tory held Margaret’s hand but she did not speak.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


The boy played but he did not clean his room.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


There was no bed to sleep in, ___ I had to sleep on the floor.

A. so

B. and

C. but


Timmy loves to play basketball, _______ he doesn’t have a basketball.

A. or

B. but


Sometimes things change and they can’t change back again.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Mom baked a cake for Ian’s birthday.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Jimmy likes to read books.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


He is famous, yet he is very humble.

A. Simple

B. Compound


Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?

I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


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

” I went surfing during my summer vacation to California. ”

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Christine loves to go camping with his dad in the morning.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


This last summer with Maizon is a time of great change for the girls’ friendship.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Margaret and Maizon have been friends for a very long time.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Lisa is a great singer and dancer.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Margaret will try new things or she will stay the same.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Beomgyu and Heesung trained together to be an idol and they debuted separately.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


Cats are very independent, but they can also be very sweet.

A. This is a simple sentence.

B. This is a compound sentence.


The dog fetched the stick for his master.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


The music is too loud for my ears.

A. Simple

B. Compound


Maizon kept Margaret from doing things but now Maizon is gone.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound Sentence


I’m helping my grandma make a quilt.

A. This is a compound sentence.

B. This is a simple sentence.


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