Exercise 1: Compound Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What connects independent clauses in a compound sentence?

(A) Commas and coordinating conjunctions

(B) Hyphens

(C) Semicolons

(D) Parentheses

Question 2:  Which pair of sentences can be combined to form a compound sentence?

(A) She likes to read. He enjoys playing sports.

(B) The dog barks loudly. The cat purrs softly.

(C) I ate lunch. I went for a walk.

(D) He studied hard. He passed the exam.

Question 3:  What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

(A) To join two dependent clauses

(B) To separate independent clauses

(C) To add detail to a sentence

(D) To indicate time sequence

Question 4:  Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

(A) I enjoy reading books. They are my favorite pastime.

(B) The sky is blue. The sun is shining brightly.

(C) She went to the market but she forgot to buy bread.

(D) He sings well. She dances gracefully.

Question 5:  What punctuation is typically used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

(A) Period

(B) Exclamation mark

(C) Dash

(D) Comma

Question 6:  Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

(A) But

(B) Yet

(C) After

(D) Or

Question 7:  In a compound sentence, what must the independent clauses have?

(A) The same subject

(B) Different subjects

(C) No subject

(D) No predicate

Question 8:  Which of the following is an example of a compound predicate?

(A) She sings and dances.

(B) He ran quickly.

(C) The bird flew away.

(D) They are playing soccer.

Question 9:  What does a semicolon often indicate in a compound sentence?

(A) Addition

(B) Contrast

(C) Cause and effect

(D) Time sequence

Question 10:  What is the primary function of a compound sentence?

(A) To express complex ideas

(B) To emphasize a single point

(C) To introduce new information

(D) To confuse the reader