A2 Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences Quiz

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a dependent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses, joined by coordinating conjunctions or semicolons.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains a subject but no verb.

Provide an example of a compound sentence.

• I went to the store, but I forgot to buy anything.

• He is tall, and he plays basketball.

• She likes to read, so she spends a lot of time at the library.

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

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that is very short and simple.

• A sentence that only contains a subject and a verb.

• A sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence that contains only one clause.

Give an example of a complex sentence.

• She is reading a book.

• The sun is shining.

• After the game ended, we went out for dinner.

• I like pizza and pasta.

Differentiate between a compound and a complex sentence.

• A compound sentence is always short and simple, while a complex sentence is always long and complicated.

• A compound sentence consists of a subject and a verb, while a complex sentence consists of only a subject.

• A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses, while a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

• A compound sentence has only one clause, while a complex sentence has two or more clauses.

Identify the conjunctions used in the following compound sentence: 'I like to play basketball and I enjoy swimming.'

• and

• because

• or

• but

Identify the subordinating conjunction used in the following complex sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

• However

• Because

• Therefore

• Although

Rewrite the following simple sentence as a compound sentence: 'She likes to read books.'

• She likes to read books, and she enjoys discussing them with her friends.

• She likes to read books, because she finds them boring.

• She likes to read books, so she never has time for anything else.

• She likes to read books, but she hates discussing them with her friends.

Rewrite the following simple sentence as a complex sentence: 'I will go to the store.'

• I will go to the store, but I will also visit the park.

• I will go to the store and then I will go home.

• I will go to the store because I need to buy some groceries.

• After I finish my homework, I will go to the store.

Create a compound sentence using the conjunction 'but' and the given phrases: 'I love to dance', 'I don't like to sing'.

• I love to dance, and I don't like to sing.

• I love to dance, so I don't like to sing.

• I love to dance, because I don't like to sing.

• I love to dance, but I don't like to sing.