Exercise 2: Compound Sentences | Practice Test Online

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

(A) Commas and subordinating conjunctions

(B) Hyphens

(C) Colons

(D) Semicolons

Correct Answer: 1D

Question 2:  Which of the following sentences illustrates a compound sentence?

(A) The cat sat lazily on the windowsill. The rain poured outside.

(B) He enjoyed the movie. She disliked it.

(C) She studied diligently for the exam. She passed with flying colors.

(D) The tree swayed gently in the breeze.

Correct Answer: 2C

Question 3:  What role does a coordinating conjunction play in a compound sentence?

(A) To separate dependent clauses

(B) To join independent clauses

(C) To modify adjectives

(D) To indicate time sequence

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  Which punctuation mark is commonly used to connect independent clauses in a compound sentence?

(A) Exclamation mark

(B) Period

(C) Apostrophe

(D) Dash

Correct Answer: 4B

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

(A) To express contrasting ideas

(B) To convey simple information

(C) To introduce dependent clauses

(D) To combine related thoughts

Correct Answer: 5D

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

(A) But

(B) So

(C) Because

(D) Yet

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  In a compound sentence, what do independent clauses typically share?

(A) The same subject

(B) Different subjects

(C) No subject

(D) No predicate

Correct Answer: 7A

Question 8:  What does a semicolon often signify in a compound sentence?

(A) Continuation of the same idea

(B) Transition to a different topic

(C) Introduction of a dependent clause

(D) Conclusion of the sentence

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which of the following pairs of sentences can be combined to form a compound sentence?

(A) She sings beautifully. He dances gracefully.

(B) The sun sets in the west. The moon rises in the east.

(C) He enjoys playing soccer. She prefers reading.

(D) I cooked dinner. She washed the dishes.

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  What distinguishes a compound sentence from other sentence types?

(A) Presence of only one clause

(B) Use of complex vocabulary

(C) Combination of independent clauses

(D) Lengthy sentence structure

Correct Answer: 10C