Compound and Simple Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is a SIMPLE SENTENCE?

A) I like to play soccer

B) I like to play soccer, and I also enjoy swimming

C) Playing soccer is something I like, and I also enjoy swimming and running.

• A) I like to play soccer

• B) I like to play soccer, and I also enjoy swimming.

• C) Playing soccer is something I like, and I also enjoy swimming and running.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the COMPOUND SENTENCE:

A) The cat and dog sat on the mat.

B) The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked

C) The cat sat on the mat while the dog barked

D) The cat sat on the mat.

• A) The cat and dog sat on the mat.

• B) The cat sat on the mat, and the dog barked

• C) The cat sat on the mat while the dog barked.

• D) The cat sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the SIMPLE SENTENCE:

A) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

B) The sun was shining.

C) The moon was shining, and the stars were twinkling.

D) The sun was setting, but the birds were not singing.

• A) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• B) The sun was shining.

• C) The moon was shining, and the stars were twinkling

• D) The sun was setting, but the birds were not singing

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

A) I like to read books.

B) I like to read books, and I also enjoy watching movies.

C) I like to read books because I enjoy learning.

D) I like to read books and enjoy learning.

• A) I like to read books

• B) I like to read books, and I also enjoy watching movies.

• C) I like to read books because I enjoy learning.

• D) I like to read books and enjoy learning.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a simple sentence?

A) Has a subject and verb and makes sense.

B) A sentence with a comma.

C) A sentence with a conjunction

D) No capital letters

• A) Has a subject and verb and makes sense.

• B) A sentence with a comma.

• C) A sentence with a conjunction

• D) No capital letters

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the COMPOUND SENTENCE:

A) The flowers bloomed in the garden

B) The flowers bloomed in the garden, and the bees buzzed around

C) The flowers bloomed in the garden because it was sunny.

D)The flowers bloomed all around the garden.

• A) The flowers bloomed in the garden.

• B) The flowers bloomed in the garden, and the bees buzzed around.

• C) The flowers bloomed in the garden because it was sunny.

• D)The flowers bloomed all around the garden.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the SIMPLE SENTENCE:

A) The dog barked, and the cat meowed

B) The dog barked

C) The dog barked, but the cat did not meow

D) The cat meowed and scratched the floor.

• A) The dog barked, and the cat meowed

• B) The dog barked

• C) The dog barked, but the cat did not meow

• D) The cat meowed and scratched the floor.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What makes a sentence a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

A) It has a subject, verb and makes sense.

B) 2 simple sentences linked together with a conjunction.

C) It has a conjunction at the beginning

• A) It has a subject, verb and makes sense.

• B) 2 simple sentences linked together with a conjunction.

• C) It has a conjunction at the beginning

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?

A) She likes to dance.

B) She likes to dance, but she hates singing.

• A) She likes to dance.

• She likes to dance, but she hates singing

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B