Simple And Compound Sentences Quiz

Simple and Compound Sentences Quiz ______________________

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Label each simple sentence S and each compound sentence C. Underline each subject once and each predicate twice. ____1. Text messaging is not new, yet few adults use it. ____2. The contest will not take place until June, but we already have four entries. ___3. Tree swallows can fly out of their nests and catch insects in midair. ___4. We grilled hamburgers, barbequed chicken, and roasted marshmellows on July 4th. ____5. The wind shifted, and it blew rain in through our window. ____6. Early Arab people used these numbers; then they taught them to other people. ____7. Janell drew the pictures, but another artist wrote the words for the book. ____8. Would you rather walk to the park, or would you prefer to go to the beach? ____9. For dinner we had spaghetti, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and tea. ____10. The drought is expected to last for several more months, so we should use our water cautiously.