Exercise 3: Compound Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What is the purpose of using a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

(A) To separate clauses

(B) To add emphasis

(C) To connect independent clauses

(D) To introduce dependent clauses

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Which punctuation mark is commonly used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

(A) Period

(B) Comma

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 2B

Question 3:  What distinguishes a compound sentence from a complex sentence?

(A) Presence of dependent clauses

(B) Use of compound verbs

(C) Combination of independent clauses

(D) Length of the sentence

Correct Answer: 3C

Question 4:  Which of the following sentences illustrates a compound sentence?

(A) She drank tea. She ate cookies.

(B) The flowers bloomed. The birds sang.

(C) He drove to work. She took the bus.

(D) The sun shines brightly. The sky is clear.

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  In a compound sentence, what must independent clauses have?

(A) Different subjects

(B) The same predicate

(C) No conjunctions

(D) At least one dependent clause

Correct Answer: 5A

Question 6:  What role does a semicolon typically play in a compound sentence?

(A) To introduce a dependent clause

(B) To emphasize a point

(C) To indicate a pause

(D) To connect independent clauses

Correct Answer: 6D

Question 7:  Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

(A) And

(B) So

(C) Because

(D) Yet

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  What is the primary function of a compound sentence?

(A) To express complex ideas

(B) To introduce dependent clauses

(C) To confuse the reader

(D) To convey simple information

Correct Answer: 8A

Question 9:  Which punctuation mark is often used to indicate a relationship between two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

(A) Period

(B) Exclamation mark

(C) Semicolon

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 9C

Question 10:  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: 10C