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Compound Sentences VSI

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A compound sentences is 
a)
a sentence that contain 2 or more independent causes or ideas
b)
a sentence that contain 1 independent causes or ideas
c)
a sentence that contain a capitals, complete thought and simple sentence
2.

independent causes is

a)

a group of words that contains a conjunction

b)

a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate

c)

a group of words that contains a preposition

d)

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3.

Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

Do you want to order pizza?

Should I make spaghetti?

a)

and

b)

but

c)

or

d)

so

4.

Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

I wanted to play outside with Gracie.

My mom said I have to do my homework.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

for

5.

Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

The students wanted to go out to recess.

The teacher said they had too much work.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

for

6.

Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

I wanted to go fishing with John.

I went to a shop to buy a fishing rod.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

d)

for

7.

Which conjunction would you use to combine the following simple sentences to create a compound sentence?

Brian loved studying.

His hard work paid off because he got a 96.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

d)

for

8.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
a)
Jane went to the park yesterday
b)
Harry went to the store, but Anna stayed home
c)
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page
d)
Juan and Maria went to the movies after they finished studying
9.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
a)
I would have gone to the soccer game, or I would have gone to the grocery story with my mom.
b)
Mary and Jazz are making the best commercial in class.
c)
Joey writes his animal story and smiles at the same time.
d)
The boy walked to the store.
10.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
a)
Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.
b)
The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.
c)
Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.
d)
My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day. 
11.
Which of the following is not a compound sentence?
a)
Little Billy cried out to his mom, and she came running to see what was wrong.
b)
The hiking trail was closed, so we decided to go out for ice cream instead.
c)
The blue and green monster truck were in a race, and no one knew who would win.
d)
The costume and mask made the perfect recipe for scaring my little brother.
12.
Which of the following is not a compound sentence?
a)
I needed to complete my chores, but my pool was calling my name.
b)
We decided to build the snowman in the shade, so he wouldn't melt in the afternoon sun.
c)
Video games and popcorn bring a smile to my face on rainy Saturday afternoons.
d)
My dad needed to mow the lawn, but the rainy weather forced him to stay inside.
13.
Which is the best way to combine the sentences below?
a)
I wanted to go to the zoo, so my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
b)
I wanted to go to the zoo, and my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
c)
I wanted to go to the zoo, but my sister insisted that we go to the movies.
d)
I wanted to go to the zoo, for my sister insisted that we go to the movies.SHOW ANSWER
14.
Which is the best way to combine the sentences below?
a)
I didn't want to go to the grocery store, or did I want to stay home by myself.
b)
I didn't want to go to the grocery store, but did I want to stay home by myself.
c)
I didn't want to go to the grocery store, so did I want to stay home by myself.
d)
I didn't want to go to the grocery store, nor did I want to stay home by myself.
15.
Which is the best way to combine the sentences below?
a)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, and they begged for some more food to eat.
b)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, but they begged for some more food to eat.
c)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, nor they begged for some more food to eat.
d)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, for they begged for some more food to eat.
16.
Which is the best way to combine the sentences below?
a)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, and they begged for some more food to eat.
b)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, but they begged for some more food to eat.
c)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, nor they begged for some more food to eat.
d)
The baby birds chirped to their mother, for they begged for some more food to eat.
17.

What is the most important parts of the predicate?

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

noun

18.

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

a)

As I walked along the beach, I found strange footprints.

b)

I walked along the beach and found strange footprints.

c)

I found strange footprints when I walked along the beach.

d)

I walked along the beach, and I found strange footprints.

19.

Is the following sentence is a Compound Sentence.

Pumpkin Spice lattes should be a part of every diet, or they should be served during every meal!

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Is the following a Compound Sentence.

Kelsey and Emily are excited to see the episode of The Walking Dead.

a)

True

b)

False