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Simple and Compound Sentences

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I'm helping my grandma make a quilt.

a)

This is a compound sentence.

b)

This is a simple sentence.

2.

Some days I help her cut fabric, or we stitch the pieces.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

3.

We will make it out of colorful fabric, and it will be big enough for my bed.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence

4.

Dogs make good pets, but cats also make good pets.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

5.

That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen!

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

6.

I wanted to visit my friend, but she had to work.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

7.

Cats are very independent, but they can also be very sweet.

a)

This is a simple sentence.

b)

This is a compound sentence.

8.

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" I went surfing during my summer vacation to California. "

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

9.
A simple sentence has 2 or more Independent clauses.
True or false?
a)
True 
b)
False 
10.
Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 
a)
Simple Sentence 
b)
Compound Sentence 
11.
The music is too loud for my ears.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
12.
He is famous, yet he is very humble.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
13.
The pizza looks delicious and nutritious. 
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
14.
Is this sentence simple or compound?
The desert gets hot during the day, but it cools down at night.
a)
simple
b)
compound
15.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Mark finished his homework, so he can play outside.

b)

Mark finished his homework so he can play outside

16.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Dad started the barbecue, and he cooked burguers.

b)

Dad started the barbecue and he cooked burguers.

17.

Timmy loves to play basketball, _______ he doesn't have a basketball.

a)

or

b)

but

18.

Ray needs to study harder, __________ he will not get a good grade on his quiz.

a)

and

b)

or

19.

I want some cereal, ________ the box is empty.

a)

or

b)

but

20.

I finished my homework, __________ I can go outside to play.

a)

or

b)

so

21.

I love cookies _____ brownies.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

so

22.

We are making good progress, ______ we still have a long way to go.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

so

d)

or

23.

Do you prefer vanilla ___ chocolate?

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

24.

There was no bed to sleep in, ___ I had to sleep on the floor.

a)

so

b)

and

c)

but