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Compound Sentence

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Q. 1
Which conjunction indicates contrast between two independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A
so
B
and
C
nor
D
but
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Q. 2
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. 3
Identify the compound sentence from the options below:
A
"He enjoys playing soccer."
B
"He reads books but she prefers movies."
C
"She sings beautifully."
D
"They traveled to France."
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Q. 4
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A
"She danced all night."
B
"He reads books."
C
"He ran and she walked."
D
"The cat slept peacefully."
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Q. 5
What does a compound sentence aim to achieve in writing?
A
Combine related or contrasting ideas
B
Combine dependent clauses
C
Increase sentence length
D
Add complexity without clarity
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Q. 6
Which of the following conjunctions is commonly used to express contrast in a compound sentence?
A
so
B
or
C
and
D
but
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Q. 7
What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence?
A
Separate phrases
B
Connect subject and verb
C
Connect independent clauses
D
Connect dependent clauses
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Q. 8
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A
"The cat sleeps peacefully."
B
"She sings beautifully."
C
"She dances and he sings."
D
"He enjoys reading books."
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Q. 9
Which of the following conjunctions is used to present alternatives in a compound sentence?
A
or
B
and
C
but
D
so
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Q. 10
When might a semicolon be used in a compound sentence?
A
To join closely related independent clauses
B
To connect independent clauses with a conjunction
C
To separate phrases
D
To join a dependent clause to an independent clause
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Q. 11
What is the primary purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
A
Separating phrases
B
Indicating contrast between ideas
C
Joining dependent clauses
D
Connecting independent clauses
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Q. 12
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 coordinating conjunctions
D
Using subordinating conjunctions
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Q. 13
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. 14
What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence?
A
To connect related or contrasting ideas
B
To separate phrases
C
To express conditionals
D
To introduce dependent clauses
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Q. 15
What is a common issue to avoid when joining independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A
Run-on sentences
B
Spelling errors
C
Fragmentation
D
Redundancy
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Q. 16
Which punctuation is often used to join independent clauses in a compound sentence when a coordinating conjunction is absent?
A
Comma
B
Period
C
Hyphen
D
Exclamation mark
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Q. 17
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. 18
Which of the following conjunctions is used to indicate a reason or cause in a compound sentence?
A
nor
B
and
C
but
D
for
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Q. 19
When is it appropriate to use a semicolon in a compound sentence?
A
To connect closely related independent clauses
B
To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause
C
To indicate a series of actions
D
To separate a subject and a verb
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Q. 20
Which punctuation is commonly used to connect two closely related independent clauses in a compound sentence?
A
Period
B
Hyphen
C
Comma
D
Semicolon
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