Mastering Compound Sentences Practice Quiz

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

• wanted

• go

• but

• started

Combine the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: "She likes to read. She also enjoys writing."

• She likes to read, and she also enjoys writing.

• She likes to read because she also enjoys writing.

• She likes to read although she also enjoys writing.

• She likes to read, she also enjoys writing.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store.

• I went to the store, but they were out of milk.

• I went to the store because I needed milk.

Differentiate the clauses in the following sentence: "The sun set, and the stars appeared."

• The sun set (independent), and the stars appeared (independent).

• The sun set (dependent), and the stars appeared (independent).

• The sun set (independent), and the stars appeared (dependent).

• The sun set (dependent), and the stars appeared (dependent).

Create a compound sentence using the following clauses: "The train was late. We missed the meeting."

• The train was late, so we missed the meeting.

• The train was late because we missed the meeting.

• The train was late although we missed the meeting.

• The train was late, we missed the meeting.

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

• I wanted to go swimming, or it was too cold.

• I wanted to go swimming, but it was too cold.

• I wanted to go swimming, so it was too cold.

• I wanted to go swimming, for it was too cold.

Which of the following sentences is not a compound sentence?

• I like tea, and she likes coffee.

• I like tea because it is refreshing.

• I like tea, but she prefers coffee.

• I like tea, so I drink it every morning.

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence: "He studied hard. He passed the exam."

• He studied hard, and he passed the exam.

• He studied hard because he passed the exam.

• He studied hard although he passed the exam.

• He studied hard, he passed the exam.

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete the sentence: "She was tired, ___ she went to bed early."

• and

• but

• so

• or

Identify the independent clauses in the following sentence: "The rain stopped, and the sun came out."

• The rain stopped (independent), and the sun came out (independent).

• The rain stopped (dependent), and the sun came out (independent).

• The rain stopped (independent), and the sun came out (dependent).

• The rain stopped (dependent), and the sun came out (dependent).