Simple And Compound Sentences Quiz

Approved & Edited by ProProfs Editorial Team

The editorial team at ProProfs Quizzes consists of a select group of subject experts, trivia writers, and quiz masters who have authored over 10,000 quizzes taken by more than 100 million users. This team includes our in-house seasoned quiz moderators and subject matter experts. Our editorial experts, spread across the world, are rigorously trained using our comprehensive guidelines to ensure that you receive the highest quality quizzes.

Learn about Our Editorial Process

| By Mcollins2010

Mcollins2010

Community Contributor

Quizzes Created: 1 | Total Attempts: 663

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 663 | Updated: Oct 30, 2024

Settings

Feedback

During the Quiz End of Quiz

Difficulty

Sequential Easy First Hard First

Play as

Quiz Flashcard

Create your own Quiz

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Share on Pinterest Share on Email Copy to Clipboard Embed on your website

There are 3 types of sentences in English, simple, compound and complex. Simple and compound sentences can be confusing to a person. Simple sentences have one independent clause whereas compound sentences have more than one. The test below will help you see just how well you understand or differentiate the different sentences.

Questions and Answers

1.

A simple sentence is also what type of clause?

Explanation
*##*CORRECT!!!*##*independent clause because an independent clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence.

Rate this question:

2
4 1
2.

Coordinating conjunctions help join simple sentences to make compound sentences.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
*##*CORRECT!!!*##*This is "true" because coordinating conjunctions such as "and", "or", or "but" and other coordinating conjunctions help join two complete thoughts or simple sentences into compound sentences that express multiple thoughts in one sentence.

Rate this question:

1
0
3.

What type of sentence is the following sentence?Cheyenne's speech was very funny.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Compound
Correct Answer
A. Simple

Explanation
*##*CORRECT!!!*##*This sentence is "simple" because it has a subject and a predicate, and this sentence expresses one complete thought.

Rate this question:

1
0
4.

The mischievous puppy chased its tail, _______ (bark) excitedly.

Correct Answer
barking
5.

What type of sentence is the following sentence?Maddie won the contest n math class, and the other students congratulated her.
- A.
  
  Compound
- B.
  
  Simple
Correct Answer
A. Compound

Explanation
This is a compound sentence because it is joined by the coordinating conjunction "and"

Rate this question:

2
0

Quiz Review Timeline +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

Current Version
Oct 30, 2024

Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team
Feb 25, 2016

Quiz Created by
Mcollins2010

Simple And Compound Sentences Quiz

A simple sentence is also what type of clause?

Coordinating conjunctions help join simple sentences to make compound sentences.

What type of sentence is the following sentence?Cheyenne's speech was very funny.

The mischievous puppy chased its tail, _______ (bark) excitedly.

What type of sentence is the following sentence?Maddie won the contest n math class, and the other students congratulated her.