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What age group	Year or Grade 5
What topic	Compound and complex sentences
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Quiz: Understanding Compound and Complex Sentences

Welcome to the quiz on compound and complex sentences! Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer.

Questions

1. What is a compound sentence?

   • A. A sentence that has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
   • B. A sentence that joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
   • C. A sentence that asks a question.

2. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

   • A. I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
   • B. Because it was raining, I stayed indoors.
   • C. I went to the store, and I bought some apples.

3. What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

   • A. To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.
   • B. To connect two independent clauses.
   • C. To make the sentence longer.

4. Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: "I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain."

   • A. I
   • B. but
   • C. outside

5. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

   • A. While I was studying, I heard a loud noise.
   • B. I enjoy reading, and my brother likes playing video games.
   • C. Because she was tired, she took a nap.

6. What makes a sentence complex?

   • A. It contains two or more independent clauses.
   • B. It contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
   • C. It is very long and complicated.

7. Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?

   • A. I will go to the party, and I will enjoy myself.
   • B. After I finish my homework, I will watch TV.
   • C. The cat slept on the couch, so it is comfortable.

8. Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking."

   • A. Although it was raining
   • B. we decided to go hiking
   • C. go hiking

9. Which type of sentence uses a semicolon to connect ideas?

   • A. Simple sentence
   • B. Compound sentence
   • C. Complex sentence

10. What is the main difference between a compound and a complex sentence?

    • A. Compound sentences have multiple subjects, while complex sentences have one subject.
    • B. Compound sentences have no dependent clauses, while complex sentences do.
    • C. Compound sentences always ask a question, while complex sentences do not.

Answers

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. B

Good luck!