Understanding simple vs compound sentences

Identify whether the following sentence is simple or compound: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

• simple

• compound

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

• B) and

• unless

• although

• because

Combine the following sentences using a conjunction: 'She loves to read. She also enjoys writing.'

• She loves to read and she also enjoys writing.

• She loves reading and writing also.

• She loves to read although she enjoys writing.

• She enjoys writing because she loves to read.

Identify the compound sentence: A) The dog barked. B) The dog barked, and the cat meowed. C) The cat slept.

• The dog and cat played together.

• The dog barked loudly.

• B) The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

• The cat meowed softly.

True or False: A simple sentence can have more than one subject. Here's why: [because a compound subject simply means there are two or more nouns acting as the subject, all sharing the same verb (predicate) in that clause.]

• True

• False

Fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction: 'I wanted to play outside, _____ it was too cold.'

• but

• because

• while

• before

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

• I enjoy pizza and pasta.

• B) James and I like pizza.

• I like pizza, yet I dislike salad.

• I love pizza, I love pasta.

True or False. The following sentence is a simple sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a hike.'

• True

• False

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'She can go to the party, _____ she has to finish her homework first.'

• and

• or

• so

• but

True or False: A compound sentence must contain at least two independent clauses.

• True

• False