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U1 W3 Compound Sentences

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

a)

The cat slept on the mat.

b)

The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.

c)

I have a dog named Max.

d)

She eats breakfast every morning.

2.

What is the purpose of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

a)

To start a new paragraph

b)

To connect two independent clauses

c)

To describe the subject

d)

To end a sentence

3.

Which word is a conjunction used in compound sentences?

a)

Quickly

b)

Because

c)

But

d)

Very

4.

Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain."

a)

Park

b)

Wanted

c)

But

d)

Rain

5.

Which of the following sentences is NOT a compound sentence?

a)

She likes to read, and she also likes to write.

b)

I went to the store, but they were closed.

c)

He slept late; he missed the bus.

d)

She ran fast.

6.

In the sentence "We can watch a movie, or we can go for a walk," what is the role of "or"?

a)

It introduces a question.

b)

It connects two independent clauses.

c)

It describes the subject.

d)

It ends a sentence.

7.

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

a)

The dog barked loudly.

b)

She was tired, so she went to bed early.

c)

The flowers are blooming.

d)

He is a good student.

8.

What is a common conjunction used in compound sentences?

a)

And

b)

Quickly

c)

Very

d)

Slowly

9.

Identify the compound sentence from the options below:

a)

The cake was delicious.

b)

I like apples, but my brother prefers oranges.

c)

She is reading a book.

d)

The sun set in the west.

10.

Which sentence uses a conjunction to form a compound sentence?

a)

The car is red.

b)

He plays soccer every weekend.

c)

She wanted to go swimming, yet it was too cold.

d)

The sky is blue.

11.

Write a compound sentence. Don't forget your comma's.

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12.

Write a compound sentence.

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