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Compound SentencesSet 27

1How can compound sentences improve the flow of a paragraph?

2Which of the following is a compound sentence?a) He ran fast.b) I like to eat pizza.c) She studied hard for the exam, so she got an A.

3My dog eats fruit of any kind, but she will not eat meat or cheese.

4Identify the sentence type: 'Earth is a planet; the moon is a satellite.'

5What kind of a sentence has TWO or more independent clauses joined together?

6Mia and Kai are having a food debate. Which of the following sentences shows their combined preferences as a compiund sentence?

7It can crawl, but it cannot fly.

8What comes before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

9Read each sentence. Then, select whether each sentence is compound, complex, or compound-complex. The geese live at the community pond, and the ducks do, too.

10The deer hit the car, but there was no damage.

11What type of sentence is this?I will make some popcorn, so I can have a snack

12Which type of sentence is this?We went hiking in the woods, and then we ate lunch.

13Mark the letter A, B or C to indicate the correct sentence type for each of the following questions.1. My mother wants me to take up violin but I don't want to do it.

14Clauses/Conjunctions.36. He didn't like the book, nor did he enjoy the movie. (Which sentence is this?)

15The Colosseum is an ancient Roman ruin; it is the most famous of all.

16What type of sentence is this?Gerrards makes the best macaroni & cheese in town; I ate some yesterday.

17My friends are going to the movies tonight, but I am grounded.

18Alex and Heaven worked hard in class, and they both got an A on their test.

19In which type of sentence will you find a coordinating conjunction with a comma, or a semicolon, to join the clauses?

20Would you like to eat dinner at home, or would you like to go out?

21Which of the following word/words could be used to write a COMPOUND sentence?

22My best friend is Edgar, and my other best friend is Matt.

23What is the structure of this sentence: Ottowa is the capital of Canada, but Toronto is the capital of Ontario.

24What is the conjunction used to form in this sentence?The main highway continues this way and then narrows into two lanes.

25This type of sentence has at least two independent clauses that are connected by a COMMA and a COORDINATING CONJUNCTION

26What is the COMPOUND SUBJECT in the following sentence?Mrs. Williams and her dog went everywhere together.

27Combine each pair of sentences into one to make a compound subject sentence.Chris helped his mom around the house. His older sister helped her mom around the house.

28I didn't study enough, so I didn't pass my test.

29Identify the sentence type:"We extend our best wishes, and we also want them to have luck-"

30What type of sentence has a FANBOYS in it?

31Identify the type of sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes."

32Which of the following completes this definition for compound sentence:"A sentence which contains ..... "

33We visit national park every year and camp there also.

34Pick the simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use and or but and a comma.The kale was on sale. I do not really like kale.

35A *compound* sentence must include:

36Choose the best compound sentence for each sentence pair.The boy didn't like to go to school. He went anyway.

37What type of sentence is: "I wanted to buy a book, yet it was too expensive"?

38The sentence that contains more than two ideas is

39Identify the type of sentence: Sonia is a good bowler, and she teaches her friends.

40What type of sentence is the following: "I hope we get to go skating tonight, but I also want to go swimming." ?

41She dictated, and I typed.

42James flew to Kentucky, and he had lunch at Olive Garden.

43My family went to Disneyland, and we had a fabulous time.

44Explain the use of a compound sentence with an example.

45Zaria had to read a short story, and she had to write a paragraph for homework last night.

46Is this a "compound sentence" or a sentence with "compound elements" ?She has blue, purple and pink ribbons for her hair.

47Given the following prompt, compose a compound sentence that explains your reasoning for choosing a favorite subject in school. Explain how your sentence structure adds variety to your writing.Prompt: "What is your favorite subject in school and why?"

48Identify the structure of the sentence.Mr. Edwards will lead the singing, for Mrs. Cruz is ill.

49Sophie didn't like the present, but she said, "I love it."

50I like apples; they are sweet.

51Identify the type of sentence.The Statue of Liberty is hollow to allow visitors inside, but it actually weighs approximately 450,000 pounds.

52Is this a compound sentence?They left early, so they arrived first.

53..... you give back my sweater you borrowed last week, ..... I won't loan you my new dress.

54Jonathan had the opportunity, but he was too shy to try.

55We climbed the hill; the view was amazing.

56A negative compound sentence becomes ..... when changed into a simple sentence.

57Not only was Churchill a strong wartime leader, but he was also a brilliant orator.

58What was the promise that Elya broke to Madame Zeroni?

59Neither Salmah ..... Siti knows where I hid the album.

60Identify the structure of the sentence.Suspension bridges may look dangerous,yet most are safe.

61Read each sentence carefully. Identify whether it is a Simple, Compound, or Complex sentence and choose the correct option.My phone battery is low, and I have forgotten my charger.