Trivia Quiz On Simple And Compound Sentence

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    Alejandro does not play  football, nor does Maria go shopping.

    • Compound sentence
    • Simple sentence
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Below is a trivia Quiz on Simple and Compound Sentences. It is perfect for those students who have a hard time when it comes to formulating or identifying the two types of sentences. Do give it a try and get to see if you understand the difference in each when it comes to subject and predicate in the two. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    Maria went to the mall to purchase birthday gifts for her boyfriends.

    • Compound sentence

    • Simple sentence

    Correct Answer
    A. Simple sentence
    Explanation
    The given sentence, "Maria went to the mall to purchase birthday gifts for her boyfriends," is a simple sentence because it consists of only one independent clause. It expresses a complete thought and does not contain any dependent clauses or conjunctions to connect multiple independent clauses.

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  • 3. 

    Regan turned on the computer, and Jordan searched for turtles online.

    • Simple sentence

    • Compound sentence

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound sentence
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." This structure makes it a compound sentence. Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, but they are joined together to show a relationship between Regan turning on the computer and Jordan searching for turtles online.

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  • 4. 

    The following is a simple sentence: Her favorite colors are green, gray, and turquoise.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement is true because it states a fact about someone's favorite colors. It is a simple sentence that provides information about the subject's preferences.

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  • 5. 

    FANBOYS is an acronym that stands for: for, and, nor, but, or, yes, and so.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    FANBOYS is an acronym for: for, and, nor, but, or, YET (not YES), and so. Read questions carefully!

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  • 6. 

    Issac and Felix always talk and make faces during class. The underlined words are a:

    • Compound verb

    • Compound subject

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound subject
    Explanation
    The underlined words "Issac and Felix" form a compound subject because they are two separate individuals who are both engaging in the action of talking and making faces.

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  • 7. 

    Issac and Felix always talk and make faces all during class. The underlined words are a:

    • Compound verb

    • Compound subject

    Correct Answer
    A. Compound verb
    Explanation
    The underlined words "talk and make faces" form a compound verb. A compound verb is a verb that consists of two or more verbs joined together to express a single action or idea. In this case, "talk and make faces" together express the action of both Issac and Felix engaging in conversation and making facial expressions during class.

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