Compound Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I visited the store and purchased a new shirt.

• I had dinner and subsequently went for a stroll.

• I viewed a movie and then proceeded to sleep.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

• I visited the store, and I purchased some groceries.

• I visited the store I purchased some groceries.

• I visited the store. I purchased some groceries.

• I visited the store and purchased some groceries.

What is a fragment?

• A fragment refers to a specific type of rock formation.

• A fragment is a shard of shattered glass.

• A fragment is a segment of a sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A fragment is a minor portion of a larger whole.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• I visited the store, but I left my wallet behind.

• I made a trip to the store and purchased some groceries.

• I headed to the store, and I picked up some groceries.

• I stopped by the store and bumped into my friend.

What is the correct way to combine the following sentences into a compound sentence? I like to read books. My sister likes to watch movies.

• Reading books is what I like, so my sister prefers watching movies.

• Reading books is my preference and my sister enjoys watching movies.

• Either I like to read books or my sister likes to watch movies.

• While I enjoy reading books, my sister, on the other hand, likes to watch movies.

Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

• I made a trip to the store yesterday

• Jogging in the park

• I visited the store yesterday.

• She works as a doctor

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that does not have correct subject-verb agreement.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that includes two or more independent clauses without the right punctuation or conjunctions to link them.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is excessively long and contains an abundance of words.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that does not adhere to grammatical rules.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• I visited the store and purchased some groceries.

• I went to the shop, and I left my wallet behind.

• I went to the market and bumped into my friend.

• I visited the supermarket, and I bought some groceries.

What is the correct way to combine the following sentences into a compound sentence? I enjoy swimming. My brother enjoys playing tennis.

• Swimming is what I enjoy and my brother, he enjoys playing tennis.

• Swimming is my enjoyment, however playing tennis is what my brother enjoys.

• I take pleasure in swimming, and my brother, he finds pleasure in playing tennis.

• I am fond of swimming, but my brother, he is fond of playing tennis.

Which of the following sentences is not a compound sentence?

• I visited the park and engaged in a game of soccer.

• I indulged in a book before heading off to sleep.

• I consumed my breakfast.

• I made a trip to the store and purchased a new dress.