Mastering Compound Sentences Quiz

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining, we decided

• It was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• I like apples and oranges.

• She runs every morning.

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• Because it was late, we went home.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started to rain."

• but

• and

• or

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Transform the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: "The cat slept. The dog barked."

• The cat slept, but the dog barked.

• The cat slept because the dog barked.

• The cat slept while the dog barked.

• The cat slept if the dog barked.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was tired

• After the movie ended

• He read the book

• While it was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "She wanted to play outside, but it was too cold."

• She

• wanted

• but

• too

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Differentiate the sentence type: "I finished my homework, and I watched TV."

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence contains two independent clauses?

• The dog barked loudly.

• She was tired, so she went to bed early.

• After the rain stopped, we went outside.

• If you finish your work, you can play.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Transform the following simple sentences into a compound sentence: "He likes to swim. She prefers to run."

• He likes to swim, and she prefers to run.

• He likes to swim because she prefers to run.

• He likes to swim if she prefers to run.

• He likes to swim while she prefers to run.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Before the sun set, we reached the campsite."

• Before the sun set

• We reached the campsite

• Before the sun set, we reached

• The sun set

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B