Compound Sentence Quiz

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• The concert was sold out; many fans were disappointed.
  
  
  

• The concert was sold out, many fans were disappointed.

• The concert was sold out; and many fans were disappointed.

• The concert was sold out many fans were disappointed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• The storm was severe; however the damage was minimal.

• The storm was severe, however, the damage was minimal.

• The storm was severe; however, the damage was minimal.

• The storm was severe however, the damage was minimal.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• I love pizza but I hate anchovies.

• I love pizza, but I hate anchovies.

• I love pizza; but I hate anchovies.

• I love pizza but, I hate anchovies.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• She studied hard therefore, she passed the exam.

• She studied hard; therefore she passed the exam.

• She studied hard, therefore she passed the exam.

• She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• I went to the store and I bought groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought groceries.

• I went to the store; and I bought groceries.

• I went to the store: I bought groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• The movie was exciting; I enjoyed every minute of it.

• 
  The movie was exciting, I enjoyed every minute of it.
  
  

• The movie was exciting; and I enjoyed every minute of it.

• The movie was exciting I enjoyed every minute of it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• The sun set; meanwhile, the temperature dropped.

• The sun set meanwhile, the temperature dropped.

• The sun set, meanwhile the temperature dropped.

• The sun set meanwhile the temperature dropped.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• He missed the bus consequently he was late.

• He missed the bus, consequently he was late.

• He missed the bus; consequently, he was late.

• He missed the bus consequently, he was late.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is a correctly structured compound sentence?

• I can't attend the party nevertheless, I appreciate the invitation.

• I can't attend the party; nevertheless I appreciate the invitation.

• I can't attend the party, nevertheless I appreciate the invitation.

• I can't attend the party; nevertheless, I appreciate the invitation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following correctly uses a compound sentence structure?

• 1. The alarm blared loudly, because the security system detected movement in the warehouse where valuable artifacts were stored, the police responded immediately.

• 1. The alarm blared loudly because the security system detected movement in the warehouse where valuable artifacts were stored, the police responded immediately.

• 1. The alarm blared loudly; because, the security system detected movement in the warehouse where valuable artifacts were stored, the police responded immediately.

• 1. The alarm blared loudly; because the security system detected movement in the warehouse where valuable artifacts were stored, the police responded immediately.