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Compound sentence quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.
a)
after
b)
before
c)
there is no comma
2.
What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?
a)
complex sentence
b)
compound sentence
c)
simple sentence
3.
When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.
a)
subordinating conjunction
b)
coordinating conjunction
c)
correlative conjunction
4.
If I am going to create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction, I must also include a _________________.
a)
period
b)
semicolon
c)
comma
5.
Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.
a)
Yes 
b)
No
6.

Does this sentence need a comma?
Should I go to the mall or should I go to the movies?

a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Every day was happy and every night was peaceful.
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.
Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.
a)
so
b)
but
c)
yet
d)
for
9.
Which sentence is correct? 
a)

Nick hit a home run, yet his team still lost the game.

b)

Nick hit a home run, for his team still lost the game.

10.

Which sentence has 2 independent clauses?

a)
Hannah did a backflip on the playground, and a cartwheel. 
b)

Hannah did a backflip on the playground, and Debbie did a cartwheel. 

11.
Which sentence is correct? 
a)
Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal, but Chase blocked it. 
b)
Richard kicked the soccer ball toward the goal but Chase blocked it. 
12.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries. 
b)
Jelani gobbled up his tasty pancakes for breakfast, and Jessica ate her juicy strawberries. 
13.
Which compound sentence is correct?
a)
I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
b)
Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
c)
I went to the store, I got chips.
d)
The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage
14.
Which sentence is the correct compound sentence?
a)
Mary swam in the pool, but she didn't have any of her friends with her to swim with.
b)
Jennifer ate her lunch and, went to the ice cream store.
c)

Brooke had her party.

d)
Sarah and Julie had a picnic and then rode bikes
15.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
16.
Our dog will run away through the open gate.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)

complex

d)

incomplete sentence

17.

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

" Mrs. Musto and Mrs. Gambler ate an entire pizza during lunch. "

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

18.
I have never traveled to Europe, nor have I traveled to South America.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
19.
Dogs are good pets, for they are always by your side.
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
20.
Hockey is a popular yet dangerous sport in many countries around the world.
a)
Simple Sentence
b)
Compound Sentence
21.

I will eat pizza, ____ I will eat hamburgers.

a)

for

b)

so

c)

but

d)

or

22.

I cannot take ELA in grade 6, ____ I have not taken ELA in grade 5.

a)

and

b)

for

c)

but

d)

so

23.

I will do my math homework, ____ I will do my English homework.

a)

but

b)

so

c)

and

d)

for

24.

I don't like Captain Marvel, ___ do I like The Hulk. They're so boring!

a)

or

b)

so

c)

and

d)

nor

25.

I did all of my homework, ____ I could play Fortnite.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

but

d)

nor

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