Compound subject and predicate

1.

1 point

Choose the best way to correct this run-on sentence.

My uncle plays the drums he is in a band.

My uncle plays the drums for he is in a band.

My uncle plays the drums. He is in a band.

My uncle plays the drums, he is in a band.

2.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound predicate?

The Green Lantern and his friend flew through the air.

The Green Lantern flew through the air and turned flips.

Flying and flipping are fun things to do.

3.

1 point

Choose the best way to correct this run-on sentence.

The band has won many prizes they travel all over.

The band has won many prizes, and they travel all over.

The band has won many prizes, they travel all over.

The band has won many prizes and they travel all over.

4.

1 point

Choose the best way to correct this run-on sentence.

They march in parades people cheer loudly.

They march in parades, people cheer loudly.

They march in parades, and people cheer loudly.

They march in parades and people cheer loudly.

5.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound subject?

John wrote a new song for Barb.

John and Barb wrote a new song.

John wrote a new song, and Barb sang it.

6.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound predicate?

Open the door Jeff.

The door swung open and crashed into the wall.

The door and the swing moved in the wind.

7.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound subject?

Joe ran from Jenny.

Jenny ran and jumped.

Jenny and Joe ran and jumped.

8.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound predicate?

Jenny and Joe ran.

Jenny jumped and ran.

Joe ran from Jenny.

9.

1 point

Identify the compound subject in the following sentence.

Jennifer and Peggy washed dishes and swept the floor.

dishes and floor

washed and swept

Jennifer and Peggy

10.

1 point

What is the best way to combine the following sentences to contain a compound subject?
Steve drove away. Tammy drove away.

Steve drove away with Tammy.

Steve and Tammy drove away.

Neither

11.

1 point

Which sentence below is a run-on sentence?

The hose twisted and sprayed everyone.

The twisted hose sprayed everyone.

The hose twisted it sprayed everyone.

12.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound subject?

Jeff chose a new car for Donna.

Jeff chose Donna over a new car.

Jeff and Donna chose a new car.

13.

1 point

What is the best way to combine the following sentences to contain a compound predicate?

Dave pulled the chord. Dave felt the parachute open.

Dave pulled the chord and felt the parachute open.

Pulling the parachute chord, Dave felt.

Dave pulled the parachute chord.

14.

1 point

Which sentence below is a run-on sentence?

They march in parades people cheer loudly.

People cheer when they march in parades.

People marching in parades cheer.

15.

1 point

Which sentence contains a compound predicate?

Clinton dropped the seed and covered it with dirt.

Clinton and the seed were covered with dirt.

The seed was covered by Clinton.