Compound Sentences MCQ Exercise

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

• Although it was late, we stayed up to finish the project.

• She ran home because she forgot her keys.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A sentence with two dependent clauses.

Which of the following coordinating conjunctions is used in a compound sentence?

• Although.

• Because.

• But.

Identify the compound sentence:

• She went to the store and bought some bread.

• I like coffee, and he prefers tea.

• Since it was raining, we stayed inside.

In a compound sentence, the two independent clauses can be connected by...

• A subordinating conjunction.

• A coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• A preposition.

Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?

• I studied hard, and I passed the test.

• He likes to cook, so he prepared dinner last night.

• She was tired because she stayed up all night.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a coordinating conjunction:

• I wanted to leave early, but the meeting ran long.

• After we ate dinner, we watched a movie.

• She stayed home because she felt sick.

What punctuation is needed before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

• Period.

• Comma.

• Colon.

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of a compound sentence?

• I will go to the gym if I feel better.

• He was tired, yet he continued working.

• Since she was late, she missed the bus.

Which coordinating conjunction correctly completes this sentence: "He didn't study, ____ he still passed the test."

• but

• or

• if