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Simple or Compound

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I like to run, and I like to dance.

a)

compound

b)

simple

2.

He doesn't like pizza, yet he ate the whole thing.

a)

simple

b)

compound

3.

The boy ran home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

4.

What is the conjunction in the following sentence?

Pat was late for school, and she forgot her homework.

a)

she

b)

for

c)

and

5.

My dog is stinky, and he needs a bath.

a)

simple

b)

compound

6.

I forgot my backpack.

a)

simple

b)

compound

7.

I will not go to the store.

a)

simple

b)

compound

8.

I would like to do my homework, but I forgot my book at home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

9.

I have a dog, and I have a cat.

a)

simple

b)

compound

10.

My favorite food is spaghetti.

a)

simple

b)

compound

11.

Preston wants to go see a movie, but Landon wants to ride his bike.

a)

simple

b)

compound

12.

Dash wants to eat ice cream, so he asks his mom to take him to Dairy Queen.

a)

simple

b)

compound

13.

Jayli wants to go for a walk, and Pyper wants to go for one too.

a)

simple

b)

compound

14.

Charlea likes to practice cheerleading.

a)

simple

b)

compound

15.

Jonathan and Layton like to play football.

a)

simple

b)

compound

16.

Nolan wanted to draw, but he doesn't have a pencil.

a)

simple

b)

compound

17.

Delilah wanted a pet cat, but she got a puppy instead.

a)

simple

b)

compound

18.

Ms. Fulcher wanted a Dr. Pepper, and Mrs. Davis wanted a Coke.

a)

simple

b)

compound

19.

Whitney wanted to be an ice skater, so she started taking lessons.

a)

simple

b)

compound

20.

Sawyer wanted a pet tiger, but his mom said it was dangerous.

a)

simple

b)

compound

21.

Mercy and Maddy wanted to have a water balloon fight.

a)

simple

b)

compound

22.

Shannon wanted to ride the merry-go-round, but Khloe wanted to ride the roller coaster.

a)

simple

b)

compound

23.

What is the acronym that helps you remember the coordinating conjunction?

a)

THEBOYS

b)

THATWORD

c)

FANBOYS

d)

FANGIRLS

24.

What type of punctuation is needed before the coordinating conjunction?

a)

a comma

,

b)

a period

.

c)

an exclamation mark

!

d)

a question mark

?

25.

TRUE or FALSE:

A compound sentence has TWO subjects and TWO predicates.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

TRUE or FALSE:

A compound sentence contains two simple sentences.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Rate Your Understanding:

Do you know the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence?

a)

😀

GOT IT!

🌟🌟🌟

b)

😐

KIND OF GET IT!

😏😐😏😐😏

c)

😒

MAYBE A LITTLE!

I NEED HELP!!!

😓😓😓

d)

😩

NOT AT ALL!

😭😭😭