Compound Sentences Quiz

Fill in the blank.

I went to the park, _______ I stayed for an hour.

• nor

• and

• but

• because

Choose the compound sentence below with the proper conjunction.

• I finished my homework early, but I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, so I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, yet I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework early, for I went outside to play.

Fill in the blank.

I don't want to eat peas, ______ do I want to eat broccoli.

• but

• and

• nor

• after

Which sentence is correct?

• Dad started the barbecue, and he cooked burguers.

• Dad started the barbecue and he cooked burguers.

Which sentence is correct?

• Eva loves to read fiction books, but Ray really enjoys nonfiction.

• Eva loves to read fiction books but Ray really enjoys nonfiction.

Which of the following is a correctly constructed compound sentence?

• Although it was raining, she did not take an umbrella.

• He enjoys playing soccer, but he also likes basketball.

• Because she likes to read she goes to the library.

• She went shopping she needed a new dress.

Identify the conjunction used correctly in the compound sentence.

• She wanted to go for a walk, or it was too cold.

• He likes tea, but prefers coffee.

• They were hungry, for they had not eaten all day.

• She must leave now, so she will be on time.

Which option correctly combines the following two sentences into a compound sentence? "I love to read. I don't have much time today."

• I love to read, however, I don't have much time today.

• I love to read; I don't have much time today.

• I love to read, I don't have much time today.

• I love to read because I don't have much time today.

Choose the sentence that is NOT a compound sentence.

• She ran to the store, and she bought some milk.

• He works hard but still fails to meet his targets.

• They wanted to go to the movies, or they wanted to dine out.

• He quickly finished his homework.

What is the main error in the following sentence? "Julia likes to swim, she often goes to the beach."

• Comma splice

• Run-on sentence

• Fragment

• No error