Compound Subject Quiz

1. What is a compound subject?

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

2. How are the nouns or pronouns in a compound subject usually connected?

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

3. Which of the following is an example of a coordinated compound subject?

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

4. What is the primary function of a compound subject?

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

5. Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?

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

6. What is a common mistake when using compound subjects?

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

7. What is the difference between a simple subject and a compound subject?

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

8. Which of the following sentences contains a collective compound subject?

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.

9. How can you identify a compound subject in a sentence?

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

10. Which of the following sentences uses a compound subject correctly?

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.