Compound Sentences Practice Exercise: Compound Sentences MCQ Grammar Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is a compound sentence?

(A) She loves to read and write

(B) He went to the store

(C) I wanted to go but it was raining

(D) The sun sets in the west

Question 2:  Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to play outside but it started to rain.'

(A) wanted

(B) to

(C) but

(D) rain

Question 3:  Choose the correct way to combine the sentences into a compound sentence: 'The cat is sleeping. The dog is barking.'

(A) The cat is sleeping the dog is barking

(B) The cat is sleeping and the dog is barking

(C) The cat is sleeping but the dog is barking

(D) Both B and C

Question 4:  Which sentence is NOT a compound sentence?

(A) She likes tea and he likes coffee

(B) I will call you if I get home early

(C) He runs fast but he gets tired quickly

(D) They went to the park and played soccer

Question 5:  What is the main function of a compound sentence?

(A) To express a single idea

(B) To show a relationship between clauses

(C) To connect two equal ideas

(D) To make a question

Question 6:  Fill in the blank: 'He wanted to eat dinner ______ he was not hungry.'

(A) so

(B) but

(C) and

(D) for

Question 7:  Which of the following is a correct compound sentence?

(A) She studied for the test she wanted to pass

(B) I went to the gym and I ran five miles

(C) The movie was long yet interesting

(D) Both B and C

Question 8:  Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'The rain was heavy so we stayed inside.'

(A) The rain was heavy

(B) so

(C) we stayed inside

(D) Both A and C

Question 9:  Combine the sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'I enjoy hiking. My friend prefers biking.'

(A) I enjoy hiking my friend prefers biking

(B) I enjoy hiking and my friend prefers biking

(C) I enjoy hiking but my friend prefers biking

(D) Both B and C

Question 10:  Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

(A) Although I like tea I prefer coffee and my sister likes juice

(B) I like to swim and I also like to run

(C) She was tired but she went to the party anyway

(D) He likes pizza or he prefers pasta