Junior Secondary · English Language

Simple and compound sentences: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Simple and compound sentences.

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Question 1

1 mark

In a compound sentence, which punctuation mark is commonly used before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) that joins two independent clauses?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following describes the structure of this sentence?
The weather was freezing, yet the brave explorers continued their journey.

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following is a grammatically correct compound sentence that avoids a comma splice error?

Question 4

1 mark

Choose the coordinating conjunction that best completes this compound sentence to show a contrast:
The science experiment was difficult, ________ the students managed to complete it successfully.

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following is a simple sentence despite having a compound predicate (two verbs)?

Question 6

4 marks

Consider the following sentences:
Sentence A: The cat chased the mouse.
Sentence B: The dog barked loudly.

a) Explain what a simple sentence is, using Sentence A as an example to illustrate your explanation. Identify its subject and verb.
b) Combine Sentence A and Sentence B into a single compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'so'. Explain how 'so' connects the two independent clauses in your new sentence.

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Question 7

4 marks

For each of the following sentences, classify it as either a simple sentence or a compound sentence. Then, for the compound sentence, identify the coordinating conjunction used and the two independent clauses it connects.

a) The chef prepared a delicious meal, and the guests enjoyed every bite.
b) Sarah painted a beautiful landscape.

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