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Compound sentences

Quiz by Shayla Prince

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  • Q1
    What is a compound sentence?
    A sentence that asks a question.
    A sentence that expresses strong emotions.
    A sentence that contains a subject and a predicate.
    A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
    I like to read books.
    She ran to catch the bus, but she missed it.
    He ate a sandwich for lunch.
    The cat meowed loudly.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction used in compound sentences?
    Or
    But
    And
    Although
    30s
  • Q4
    What punctuation mark is commonly used between two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
    A exclamation mark
    A question mark
    A period
    A comma
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is NOT a way to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?
    Using a colon
    Using a semicolon
    Using a coordinating conjunction
    Using a dependent clause
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of using compound sentences?
    To express relationships between ideas or to show contrast.
    To provide examples.
    To convey strong emotions.
    To ask questions.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which conjunction is commonly used to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
    Because
    But
    If
    And
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound sentence?
    I like to swim, but my friend prefers to hike.
    I studied for the exam, yet I still failed.
    He went to the gym, and she went to the park.
    She walked to the store.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following coordinating conjunctions can be used to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?
    After
    With
    Or
    Until
    30s
  • Q10
    Which sentence is the best example of a correctly written compound sentence?
    It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen
    It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
    It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen.
    It was a bright cold day in April, the clocks were striking thirteen.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
    When they observed fossils and rock strata, ancient humans puzzled about them, but no one understood their significance.
    When they observed fossils and rock strata, ancient humans puzzled about them but no one understood their significance
    When they observed fossils and rock strata, ancient humans puzzled about them, but no one understood their significance
    When they observed fossils and rock strata ancient humans puzzled about them, but no one understood their significance.
    30s

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