Compound Subject Quiz

What is a compound subject?Choose the correct answer:

A subject with two verbs
A subject with two or more nouns or pronouns
A subject with one noun and one verb
A subject with two adjectives

How are the nouns or pronouns in a compound subject usually connected?Choose the correct answer:

By adjectives
By ""and"" or ""or""
By verbs
By adverbs

Which of the following is an example of a coordinated compound subject?Choose the correct answer:

The musician
The musician and the artist
The musician or the artist
B and C

What is the primary function of a compound subject?Choose the correct answer:

To provide less information about the subject
To provide more information about the subject
To provide no information about the subject
To provide information about the verb

Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?Choose the correct answer:

The cat is sleeping.
The cat and the dog are sleeping.
The cat sleeps and eats.
The cat, along with the dog, is sleeping.

What is a common mistake when using compound subjects?Choose the correct answer:

Using the plural verb form with a compound subject
Using the singular verb form with a compound subject
Using adjectives with a compound subject
Using adverbs with a compound subject

What is the difference between a simple subject and a compound subject?Choose the correct answer:

A simple subject has two nouns, and a compound subject has one
A simple subject has one noun, and a compound subject has two or more
A simple subject and a compound subject are the same
A simple subject has two verbs, and a compound subject has one

Which of the following sentences contains a collective compound subject?Choose the correct answer:

The jury was in a deadlock.
The jury and the judge were in a deadlock.
The jury or the judge was in a deadlock.
The jury, along with the judge, were in a deadlock.

How can you identify a compound subject in a sentence?Choose the correct answer:

Look for two or more verbs
Look for two or more nouns or pronouns joined by ""and"" or ""or""
Look for adjectives and adverbs
Look for prepositions and conjunctions

Which of the following sentences uses a compound subject correctly?Choose the correct answer:

The cat and the dog plays together.
The cat and the dog play together.
The cat and the dog is playing together.
The cat and the dog were play together.