The Sentence Test

Which of the following sentences is not a compound sentence?

• Early bicycles were very tall, and they were hard to ride.

• A huge front wheel and a small rear wheel made up the high-wheeler.

• Bicycles may have been dangerous, but they were popular.

• Unicycles have one wheel; they require excellent balance.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• Do bicycles have handlebars, or do you hold on to the seat?

• My brother and I ride to the store and purchase a snack with a drink.

• Many younger riders learn to ride by starting out on a tricycle.

• Would you rather ride a bike or go swimming?

What is the best conjunction for the following sentence: Mr. Leone built a roadside stand, _______ he liked the location to sell his vegetables.

• for

• but

• yet

• and

What is the best conjunction for the following sentence: He earned extra money at the stand, _______ he couldn't tend to his garden.

• and

• or

• nor

• yet

What is the best conjunction for the following sentence: His wife, son, _______ daughter all helped him on the weekends.

• nor

• or

• for

• and

What is the best conjunction for the following sentence: Now an extra helper picks _______ sells vegetables every day.

• but

• yet

• or

• for

What is the best conjunction for the following sentence: She lives in the city _______ likes the country.

• and

• nor

• but

• so

What is the best conjunction for the following sentence: There wasn't enough rain, _______ the crops failed.

• but

• so

• for

• yet

What is the best way to combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence? Humans must learn mountain climbing. Mountain goats are natural climbers.

• Humans must learn mountain climbing, yet mountain goats are natural climbers.

• Humans must learn mountain climbing, so mountain goats are natural climbers.

• Humans must learn mountain climbing yet, mountain goats are natural climbers.

• Humans must learn mountain climbing, and mountain goats are natural climbers.

What is the best way to combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence? These goats have to be tireless climbers. They may not find enough food.

• These goats have to be tireless climbers, and they may not find enough food.

• These goats have to be tireless climbers, or they may not find enough food.

• These goats have to be tireless climbers yet, they may not find enough food.

• These goats have to be tireless climbers; and they may not find enough food.