Mastering Compound Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late

• She ran to the bus stop

• If you can

• While they were sleeping

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "She wanted to go to the movie, but she had a lot of homework."

• and

• but

• or

• so

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Create a compound sentence using the independent clauses "I enjoy reading" and "My brother likes to play video games."

• I enjoy reading, my brother likes to play video games.

• I enjoy reading; my brother likes to play video games.

• I enjoy reading, but my brother likes to play video games.

• I enjoy reading. My brother likes to play video games.

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Where should the comma go in the following compound sentence? "She was hungry so she made a sandwich."

• After "hungry"

• After "so"

• Before "so"

• No comma needed

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Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• Although it was raining, they went for a walk.

• She laughed and danced under the stars.

• He wanted to go to the beach, but it was too cold.

• When he arrived, everyone was already there.

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Identify the compound sentence.

• She likes coffee, and he prefers tea.

• Before we leave, make sure to grab your coat.

• If you can dream it, you can do it.

• While I was reading, the phone rang.

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Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the following sentence? "I wanted to buy the red dress _____ it was too expensive."

• and

• but

• or

• so

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Create a compound sentence from the following independent clauses: "The sun was setting" and "The sky turned pink and orange."

• The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting, so the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting. The sky turned pink and orange.

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In which of the following sentences is a comma used correctly in a compound sentence?

• It was raining, so we stayed indoors.

• It was raining so, we stayed indoors.

• It was raining so we, stayed indoors.

• It was raining so we stayed, indoors.

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Identify the compound sentence in the following passage: "Tim went to the store to buy some bread. He realized he also needed milk, so he grabbed a gallon. On his way home, he saw a cat in the alley."

• Tim went to the store to buy some bread.

• He realized he also needed milk, so he grabbed a gallon.

• On his way home, he saw a cat in the alley.

• None of the sentences are compound.

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