Compound Sentences

Question 1

The dog barked loudly at the squirrel, __________ he whimpered softly with his owner.

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Question 2

I have a dog, __________ a cat.

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 3

The beginning of the book was interesting, __________ the ending was disappointing.

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Question 4

He likes to cook, __________ he dislikes doing the dishes.

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Question 5

We can go to the beach, __________ we can stay home and play games.

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Question 6

She will either eat breakfast now or eat later.

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 7

It's raining outside, __________ I don't mind getting wet.

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Question 8

The movie was long, __________ the plot was confusing.

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Question 9

I need to buy groceries, __________ I need to pick up the dry cleaning.

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Question 10

I love ice cream, __________ I'm allergic to dairy.

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Question 11

She wore a dress to the party, __________ didn't like wearing it.

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 12

The train was delayed this morning, __________ it was canceled in the afternoon.

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Question 13

We can order pizza for dinner, __________ we can cook something at home.

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Question 14

The team played well, __________ they won the championship.

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Question 15

She wanted to travel, __________ she couldn't get time off work.

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Question 16

Do you want an amazon gift card or a target gift card?

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 17

The cake was delicious, __________ the cookies were too sweet.

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Question 18

She wanted to go swimming, __________ she forgot her swimsuit.

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Question 19

He is usually good at math, __________ he struggled with it today.

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Question 20

She eats steak, __________ eats ice cream for dessert.

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 21

The car broke down, __________ it ran out of gas.

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Question 22

He likes to dance, __________ he prefers to sit and watch.

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Question 23

The sun was shining, __________ the birds were singing.

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Question 24

He likes to travel, __________ he hates packing.

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Question 25

You can have cake, __________ you can have ice cream.

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Question 26

The room was dark, __________ the lights were flickering.

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Question 27

We can take the bus, __________ walk to the house.

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 28

I wanted to go to the party, __________ I had to finish my homework.

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Question 29

She likes to read novels, __________ watch movies.

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This is NOT a compound sentence.

Question 30

She was tired, __________ she decided to take a nap.

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Question 31

She likes coffee, __________ I prefer tea.

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Question 32

The computer crashed, __________ all the work was lost.

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Question 33

The movie was not only funny, __________ it was also heartwarming.

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Question 34

We could go to the museum, __________ we could explore the park.

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or

Question 35

The cat sat on the windowsill, __________ it climbed onto the roof.

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Question 36

He studied hard, __________ he passed the exam.

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Question 37

He enjoys playing basketball, __________ he dislikes running.

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Question 38

I wanted to go shopping, __________ I didn't have any money.

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Question 39

The concert was canceled, __________ they rescheduled it for next week.

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Question 40

She is good at singing __________ a talented dancer.

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Compound Sentences

Questions 40

Compound Sentences

Questions 40