Compound Sentences Quiz

How many independent clause(s) does a simple sentence have?

• None
• One
• Two or more

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?

• None
• One
• Two or more

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What do we call the part of the sentence that names the person, place, thing, quality, or idea?

• Noun
• Verb
• Subject
• Adjective

What do we call the part of the sentence that shows the action or state of being?

• Noun
• Verb
• Subject
• Adjective

What are the independent clauses in the following sentence?
John threw the football, and Joey scored a touchdown. 

• John threw the football.
• Joey scored a touchdown.
• John threw the football. Joey scored a touchdown.
• John threw the football and. 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
I love chocolate, _______ sometimes it makes me feel sick. 

• For
• And
• Nor
• But

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
The boy and girl fought during class, ______ they did not like each other. 

• For
• And
• Nor
• But

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
The weather was cold, _______ they wore hats, gloves, and scarves. 

• But
• Or
• Yet
• So

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
Shirley went to the mall, ______ she bought some new shoes at Journeys. 

• For
• And
• Nor
• But

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
The scissors were not in the drawer, _____ were they on the table. 

• And
• Nor
• But
• Or