COMPOUND SENTENCES QUIZ

Which of the following is the best way to combine these two sentences? The desert climate is hot and dry. The air turns cool at night.

• A. The desert climate is hot and dry, or the air turns cool at night.

• B. The desert climate is hot and dry, so the air turns cool at night.

• C. The desert climate is hot and dry, but the air turns cool at night.

Which of the following is the correct way to combine these two sentences? The weather was really cold out. I grabbed my jacket before leaving.

• A. The weather was really cold out, but I grabbed my jacket before leaving.

• B. The weather was really cold out., so I grabbed my jacket before leaving.

• C. The weather was really cold out, so I grabbed my jacket before leaving.

Choose the answer that correctly combines each pair of simple sentences into a compound sentence. World War II began. Richmond joined the army.

• A. World War II began, and Richmond joined the army.

• B. World War II began, Richmond joined the army.

• C. World War II began, and, Richmond joined the army.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• A. Tom asked, for his change in quarters, but he got nickels and dimes instead.

• B. I heard a new song, on the radio and, I really liked it.

• C. We could have spaghetti for dinner, or we could have lasagna.

Which of these is the best way to correct the run-on sentence? I own all of her books I think her latest book is the best one she has written.

• A. I own all of her books, and I think her latest book is the best one she has written.

• B. I own all of her books, I think, her latest book is the best one she has written.

• C. I own all of her books and I think. Her latest book is the best one she has written.

Read these sentences from the paragraph. We rushed to set up the tent. We knew it was too late.

• A. We knew it was too late, we rushed to set up the tent.

• B. We rushed to set up the tent, but we knew it was too late.

• C. We knew it was too late, because we rushed to set up the tent.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• a. Mom and Dad watched the news.

• b. I like to watch movies and cartoons.

• c. We went swimming, and then we played in the park.

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

• a. When we got to the park, it started to rain.

• b. I rode roller coasters and the merry-go-round.

• c. Brady went for ice cream, but I didn't want any.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• a. My brother likes to go hunting, and sometimes I go with him.

• b. That bluebird that always sings outside my window.

• c. My aunt lives next door Sue lives down the street.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• a. I went to the store, but I forgot to bring money.

• b. I went to the store but I forgot to bring money.

• c. I went to the store; but I forgot to bring money.