Simple & Compound Sentences Quiz 1

Is the following sentence a simple or compound sentence? "Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Hood ate an entire pizza during lunch."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Is the following sentence a simple sentence or a compound sentence? "My mom told me to clean my room, or I won't be able to go to the movies with my friends."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• It, my, for, and, so , but, dog

• For, The A,An, Yet, So, But

• Because, If, So That, Even Though, Since

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

What type of clause is underlined?

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

What type of clause is underlined?

I had a huge cup of coffee before I went to school.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

What type of clause is underlined?

While you were at recess, we were having cake and ice cream.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Is this sentence a simple sentence or a compound sentence? "The frog jumped and landed in the pond."

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

True or False.

A simple sentence has 2 or more independent clauses.

• True

• False

A compound sentence contains at least how many independent clauses?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence? "You may watch TV, or you can go out to play.

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence