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A2 Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences Quiz

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A2 Grammar Compound and Complex Sentences Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

and

because

or

but

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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