Compound Sentence Skills Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late

• She ran to the bus stop

• If you can

• When the sun sets

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct way to create a compound sentence from the following independent clauses: "I want to buy a new book." "I don't have enough money."

• I want to buy a new book, but I don't have enough money.

• I want to buy a new book I don't have enough money.

• I want to buy a new book. Because I don't have enough money.

• I want to buy a new book, I don't have enough money.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

• She wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

• He likes coffee but not tea.

• They will go shopping and then to the movies.

• We went to the park, and played soccer.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the compound sentence.

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

• She went for a walk and got caught in the rain.

• She went for a walk, and she got caught in the rain.

• She went for a walk because she loves the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option correctly combines the following sentences into a compound sentence? "The cat slept on the mat." "The dog slept beside the fire."

• The cat slept on the mat, the dog slept beside the fire.

• The cat slept on the mat; the dog slept beside the fire.

• The cat slept on the mat, and the dog slept beside the fire.

• The cat slept on the mat because the dog slept beside the fire.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct way to fix the following run-on sentence? "She loves to read she goes to the library every week."

• She loves to read, she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read. She goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read; she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read she, goes to the library every week.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go to the concert, but my friend was sick.

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• Before we go to the movie, we should eat dinner.

• They studied hard for the exam, so they passed with flying colors.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the compound sentence in the passage below. "Tim loves to play basketball. He practices every day after school. Sometimes, his friends join him. They make a great team."

• Tim loves to play basketball.

• He practices every day after school.

• Sometimes, his friends join him.

• There is no compound sentence in the passage.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

• She will study for her test, so she can get a good grade.

• He wants to go to the movies but doesn't have enough money.

• They were hungry, they went to a restaurant.

• It was raining, so they decided to stay indoors.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

• She ran to the store, but she forgot her wallet.

• He studied hard, so he passed the exam.

• They wanted to go hiking, but it started to rain.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A