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Compound SentencesSet 22

1Which revision best combines the following into a compound sentence? "She finished her chores. She watched TV."

2Shalonda put the baby to bed at seven o'clock, but she didn't fall asleep for a long time.

3WHAT TYPE OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE IS THIS?He went to the library, and he borrowed a book.

4Tanya was invited to the party, and she want to buy a new outfit.

5Instructions: Identify whether the sentence is Simple (one independent clause), Compound (two independent clauses joined by a conjunction), or Complex (one independent clause plus at least one dependent clause). Determine the type: She cleaned her room, and she watered the plants.

6Reggie wanted a milkshake, but Anthony helped him change his mind.

7Which type of sentence is the following:I'm a fool, and I know nothing.

8Determine what type this sentence is: I love traveling, and we are planning our next trip to Vietnam.

9You can use a comma and a conjuction or a semi-colon to join what types of sentences?

10Fill in the blank to fix the sentence: The souls are hidden well, ..... Coraline has to search.

11She can't swim, nor can she float.

12A compound sentence is made out of ..... related ideas.

13You are alone, but you wished you weren't.

14Tell whether the sentence is simple, compound or complex.You can take a bus, or you can take a train.

15The following sentence is a correct example of a Compound Sentence:Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

16Which sentence is a compound sentence, not a simple sentence with two verbs?

17Statement: "16-4 = 10 or 4 is an even number"Is this statement True or False?And what kind of compound statement is this?

18Identify the compound predicate in this sentence: "He studied and aced the test."

19I wanted to eat dessert, but I was on a diet. What type of sentence is this?

20A compound sentence uses:

21Identify if the sentence is a simple or compound sentence.Joey grilled burgers, and Paul made a salad.

22He forgot his lunch; his mom brought it later.

23Is the following sentence compound or complex?There are no eggs in the fridge, nor is there any bread in the cupboard.

24What type of sentence is the following-simple or compound? Biscuit loves to chase the squirrels around the yard, but he doesn't realize that he will never catch them.

25Some firms attempt to serve all market segments .....

26Is this semicolon used correctly in this sentence? He had a lot of work to do today; therefore, he skipped his lunch break.

27Which punctuation correctly joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction?

28I am going out of town, but you can visit next weekend. What type of sentence is this?

29The ARTT room was empty at first, but Ms. Laverne slowly added some aesthetic touches.

30Jake loves going to the park, so he can run around the track.

31He sang and danced.

32Study for the test, and you will make a good grade.

33Choose the right type of the sentence: I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

34A compound sentence can be used for which of the following functions?

35Simple or compound?The forks go on the left, but the spoons go on the right.

36Pick the correct sentence type:John has a great imagination, and I always enjoy his writing.

37He forgot his homework; instead, he read a book.

38What sentence structure is created when you join two complete sentences (called independent clauses) with a comma and conjunction?

39Is this a compound sentence or a run-on sentence?We are going to the game, and then we are going to dinner.

40Identify the sentence type: We bought groceries, and we drove home.

41Neither the hotel facilities ..... ensure a comfortable stay for the guests.

42Identify the following sentences:Emperor Titus, the son of Vespasian, held the first games in the Colosseum; they lasted for one hundred days

43Text:Ali woke up early, and he prepared his bag for school.This sentence is an example of:

44"You build me up, and you break me down."

45In the sentence 'The movie was interesting, but the ending was disappointing', what type of sentence is it?

46A sentence made up of two independent clauses (or simple sentences)

47Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?Sarah needed a comma in her sentence, but she didn't where to put it.

48Simple or compound sentence.The boys sang, and the girls danced.

49How is the conjunction used in this sentence?The Amazon is long, but it is not the longest river.

50He sat down and took off his shoes.

51She not only sings well, ..... also plays the guitar excellently.

52A sentence,having two independent clauses joined by a linker,is called a compound sentence.

53SIMPLE & COMPOUND SENTENCESIt contains two sentences that are connected by conjunctions.

54Which sentence structure is this?The sun was setting, and the stars began to twinkle in the evening sky.

55A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions, is called a .....

56The forest was dark and gloomy, yet the children ran into it fearlessly.

57The drought had lasted now for ten million years, and the reign of the terrible lizards had long since ended.-Clarke, 2001: A Space Odyssey

58Use a comma before and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet when it joins independent clauses in a compound sentence.

59The reform movement's downfall was due to .....

60How should you punctuate the compound sentence: "She studied hard for the test yet she still did not receive a good grade"?

61Identify the compound predicate in the sentence "The mother bird hunted for food and fed her baby chicks.".