Compound Sentences Quiz

How many independent clause(s) does a simple sentence have?

• None
• One
• Two or more

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

How many independent clauses does a compound sentence have?

• None
• One
• Two or more

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

What do we call the part of the sentence that names the person, place, thing, quality, or idea?

• Noun
• Verb
• Subject
• Adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What do we call the part of the sentence that shows the action or state of being?

• Noun
• Verb
• Subject
• Adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What are the independent clauses in the following sentence?
John threw the football, and Joey scored a touchdown. 

• John threw the football.
• Joey scored a touchdown.
• John threw the football. Joey scored a touchdown.
• John threw the football and. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
I love chocolate, _______ sometimes it makes me feel sick. 

• For
• And
• Nor
• But

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
The boy and girl fought during class, ______ they did not like each other. 

• For
• And
• Nor
• But

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
The weather was cold, _______ they wore hats, gloves, and scarves. 

• But
• Or
• Yet
• So

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
Shirley went to the mall, ______ she bought some new shoes at Journeys. 

• For
• And
• Nor
• But

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which coordinating conjunction is best for this sentence?
The scissors were not in the drawer, _____ were they on the table. 

• And
• Nor
• But
• Or

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G