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Compound Sentence (যৌগিক বাক্য)

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Q. 1
What should be avoided to prevent a comma splice in a compound sentence?
A
Separating independent clauses with only a comma
B
Using a semicolon
C
Using subordinating conjunctions
D
Using coordinating conjunctions
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Q. 2
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A
"She dances and he sings."
B
"The cat sleeps peacefully."
C
"She sings beautifully."
D
"He enjoys reading books."
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Q. 3
What is a common issue to avoid when joining independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A
Fragmentation
B
Redundancy
C
Spelling errors
D
Run-on sentences
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Q. 4
When might a semicolon be used in a compound sentence?
A
To join closely related independent clauses
B
To join a dependent clause to an independent clause
C
To separate phrases
D
To connect independent clauses with a conjunction
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Q. 5
Which structure forms a compound sentence?
A
Independent Clause + Subordinate Clause
B
Independent Clause + Independent Clause
C
Independent Clause + Dependent Clause
D
Subordinate Clause + Subordinate Clause
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Q. 6
Which of the following conjunctions is used to indicate a reason or cause in a compound sentence?
A
but
B
and
C
for
D
nor
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Q. 7
Which conjunction indicates contrast between two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A
but
B
so
C
nor
D
and
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Q. 8
Identify the compound sentence:
A
"They walked in the park."
B
"She danced gracefully."
C
"He played basketball."
D
"He reads books but she prefers movies."
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Q. 9
What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence?
A
Connect independent clauses
B
Connect dependent clauses
C
Separate phrases
D
Connect subject and verb
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Q. 10
Which of the following conjunctions is used to present alternatives in a compound sentence?
A
so
B
or
C
but
D
and
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Q. 11
When is it appropriate to use a semicolon in a compound sentence?
A
To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
B
To indicate a series of actions
C
To separate a subject and a verb
D
To connect closely related independent clauses
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Q. 12
What is the primary purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
A
Joining dependent clauses
B
Connecting independent clauses
C
Separating phrases
D
Indicating contrast between ideas
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Q. 13
Which of the following conjunctions is commonly used to express contrast in a compound sentence?
A
so
B
but
C
and
D
or
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Q. 14
What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence?
A
To express conditionals
B
To introduce dependent clauses
C
To connect related or contrasting ideas
D
To separate phrases
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Q. 15
Which punctuation is commonly used to connect two closely related independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A
Comma
B
Semicolon
C
Period
D
Hyphen
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Q. 16
What happens when two independent clauses are joined without proper conjunction or punctuation in a compound sentence?
A
Clause convergence
B
Comma splice
C
Parallelism
D
Fragmentation
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Q. 17
Which punctuation is often used to join independent clauses in a compound sentence when a coordinating conjunction is absent?
A
Exclamation mark
B
Comma
C
Period
D
Hyphen
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Q. 18
What does a compound sentence aim to achieve in writing?
A
Combine related or contrasting ideas
B
Add complexity without clarity
C
Increase sentence length
D
Combine dependent clauses
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Q. 19
Identify the compound sentence from the options below:
A
"They traveled to France."
B
"She sings beautifully."
C
"He enjoys playing soccer."
D
"He reads books but she prefers movies."
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