Mastering Compound Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• Because

• And

• Although

• If

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "She wanted to go to the park, but it started raining."

• She

• To

• But

• It

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: "I like to read. My brother likes to play video games."

• I like to read, but my brother likes to play video games.

• I like to read, my brother likes to play video games.

• I like to read and my brother likes to play video games.

• I like to read; my brother likes to play video games.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence is correctly punctuated as a compound sentence?

• She studied hard for the test, and she passed with flying colors.

• She studied hard for the test and she passed with flying colors.

• She studied hard for the test; and she passed with flying colors.

• She studied hard for the test but she passed with flying colors.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the structure of the following sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it was too cold outside."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• The cat slept on the mat.

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

• Although the cat slept on the mat, the dog lay beside it.

• The cat slept on the mat because it was tired.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: "He didn't see the stop sign. He got a ticket."

• He didn't see the stop sign, so he got a ticket.

• He didn't see the stop sign, he got a ticket.

• He didn't see the stop sign and he got a ticket.

• He didn't see the stop sign; he got a ticket.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• Nor

• Because

• Yet

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "We can go to the beach, or we can stay home."

• We

• Can

• Or

• To

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence is correctly punctuated as a compound sentence?

• I wanted to buy a new book, but I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted to buy a new book but I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted to buy a new book; but I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted to buy a new book and I didn't have enough money.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept