Compound Sentences Quiz

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• and

• because

• but

• or

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.

• and

• but

• or

• because

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: She likes to play soccer, yet she also enjoys swimming.

• but

• yet

• and

• or

Join the following independent clauses to create a compound sentence: The cat slept. The dog barked.

• The cat slept, because the dog barked.

• The cat slept, so the dog barked.

• The cat slept, and the dog barked.

• The cat slept, but the dog barked.

Join the following independent clauses to create a compound sentence: I finished my homework. I went to play outside.

• I finished my homework, then I went to play outside.

• I finished my homework, and I went to play outside.

• I finished my homework, so I went to play outside.

• I finished my homework, but I went to play outside.

Join the following independent clauses to create a compound sentence: The sun was shining. It was raining.

• The sun was shining, but it was raining.

• The sun was shining, so it was raining.

• The sun was shining, or it was raining.

• The sun was shining, however it was raining.

Use a comma to correctly punctuate the compound sentence: I like to read books but my brother prefers to watch TV.

• I like to read books, but my brother prefers to watch TV.

• I like to read books; but my brother prefers to watch TV.

• I like to read books but my brother prefers to watch TV.

• I like to read books but, my brother prefers to watch TV.

Use a comma and conjunction to create a compound sentence: She went to the store. She bought some fruits and vegetables.

• She went to the store, and she bought some fruits and vegetables.

• She went to the store and bought some fruits, and vegetables.

• She went to the store, but she bought some fruits and vegetables.

• She went to the store and bought, some fruits and vegetables.

Create a compound sentence from the given clauses: The children played in the park. The parents sat on the bench and watched them.

• The children played in the park, and the parents sat on the bench and watched them.

• The children played in the park, because the parents sat on the bench and watched them.

• The children played in the park, so the parents sat on the bench and watched them.

• The children played in the park, but the parents sat on the bench and watched them.

Create a compound sentence from the given clauses: The teacher explained the lesson. The students took notes and asked questions.

• The teacher explained the lesson, but the students didn't take notes or ask questions.

• The teacher explained the lesson, yet the students took notes and didn't ask questions.

• The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes and asked questions.

• The teacher explained the lesson, so the students didn't take notes or ask questions.