Compound Sentences Quiz

Which coordinating conjunction would you use to combine these two sentences into a compound sentence? "I wanted to go to the park. It was raining."

• and

• but

• or

• so

Choose the correct compound sentence.

• She likes to swim she also enjoys biking.

• He plays the guitar, and he sings.

• They will go to the movie they will go out to eat.

• She will go shopping she does not have money.

Which sentence correctly uses 'or' to join two ideas?

• We can go to the beach, or we can go to the pool.

• She likes apples but she likes oranges.

• He is tall and he is strong.

• They were hungry, they ate pizza.

What is missing in this attempt to create a compound sentence? "She wanted to play outside, it was too cold."

• A coordinating conjunction - but, and, so

• A period

• A comma

• A question mark

Which of the following is NOT a way to create a compound sentence?

• Using a coordinating conjunction

• Using a period

• Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• Using 'but' or 'or'

Choose the sentence that correctly combines these two ideas into a compound sentence: "She was tired. She finished her homework."

• She was tired, but she finished her homework.

• She was tired she finished her homework.

• She was tired. She finished her homework.

• She was tired and she finished her homework.

Which coordinating conjunction best completes this compound sentence? "You can have cake _____ you can have ice cream."

• and

• but

• or

• so

Identify the compound sentence.

• She ran fast, but she missed the bus.

• He likes to read.

• They were playing in the park.

• It is sunny outside.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence? "I love to read. I don't have a new book."

• I love to read I don't have a new book.

• I love to read, but I don't have a new book.

• I love to read. But I don't have a new book.

• I love to read and I don't have a new book.

Which sentence is NOT correctly formed as a compound sentence?

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

• She will go to the dance, or she will stay home.

• He likes to play soccer he is very good at it.

• They were hungry, so they ordered pizza.