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Compound Subject Quiz (Level A2-B1) - Grammar Practice

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A2, B1 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +15 (on pass)

Review Compound Subject with 15 practice exercises at Level A2-B1. Each question comes with a detailed explanation to reinforce what you already know and fill in any gaps. Add this to your daily study routine — just 7 minutes to stay sharp.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: Tom and Lucy ___ best friends at school.

Question 1 options
'Are' is correct because 'Tom and Lucy' is a compound subject joined by 'and', which forms a plural subject and requires a plural verb. 'Is' and 'was' are singular or past tense forms that do not agree with a plural compound subject. 'Am' is only used with 'I'.
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Question 2: My brother ___ my sister play football every weekend.

Question 2 options
'And' is correct because it joins two simple subjects ('my brother' and 'my sister') to form a compound subject. 'But', 'so', and 'because' are not conjunctions used to create compound subjects.
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Question 3: A compound subject is made up of two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction such as 'and', 'or', or 'nor'.

Question 3 options
True because a compound subject combines two or more simple subjects using conjunctions like 'and', 'or', or 'nor' to form one subject in a sentence.
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Question 4: Which situation correctly uses a compound subject?

Question 4 options
A compound subject uses two or more people or things as the subject of one verb. 'Anna and Ben walk to school' has two people performing the same action, which is the correct use of a compound subject. The other options describe a single subject performing multiple actions, a single subject, or an object — not a compound subject.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • work
  • at the same office
  • My dad and my uncle

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The correct order is 'My dad and my uncle work at the same office' because 'My dad and my uncle' forms the compound subject joined by 'and', followed by the plural verb 'work' and the place phrase 'at the same office'.
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Question 6: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Question 6 options
'The dog and the cat are sleeping on the sofa' is correct because a compound subject joined by 'and' takes a plural verb ('are'). The other sentences incorrectly use a singular verb ('is') with a compound subject joined by 'and', which requires a plural verb.
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Question 7: Teacher: 'Look at this sentence: Neither the boys nor the girl ___ ready yet.' Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?

Question 7 options
'Is' is correct because with 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'the girl' (singular) is closest to the verb, a singular verb 'is' is required. 'Are' and 'were' do not agree with the nearest singular subject. 'Am' is only used with 'I'.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses a compound subject (not a compound predicate)?

Question 8 options
'Sara and Mike enjoy hiking in the mountains' is correct because it has two subjects ('Sara' and 'Mike') performing one verb — this is a compound subject. The other options show one subject performing two verbs, which is a compound predicate, not a compound subject.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • drives
  • Either my mum or my dad
  • me to school

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The correct order is 'Either my mum or my dad drives me to school' because 'Either...or' introduces a compound subject, and the verb 'drives' agrees with the nearest subject 'my dad' (singular), followed by the object 'me to school'.
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Question 10: Neither the manager nor the employees ___ happy about the new rule.

Question 10 options
'Were' is correct because with 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. 'The employees' is plural and closest to the verb, so a plural past tense verb 'were' is required. 'Was' is singular, 'is' is present tense singular, and 'are' is present tense plural.
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Question 11: Look at this sentence: 'Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast.' Which statement about this sentence is true?

Question 11 options
Even though 'bread and butter' appears to be a compound subject joined by 'and', it represents a single idea or dish, so it takes a singular verb. This is an exception to the general rule that compound subjects joined by 'and' take a plural verb.
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Question 12: Rewrite using a compound subject: 'Jake goes to the gym. Sam goes to the gym too.' → Jake and Sam ___ to the gym.

Question 12 options
'Go' is correct because joining 'Jake' and 'Sam' with 'and' creates a plural compound subject, which requires the plural base verb 'go'. 'Goes' is the third-person singular form used only for one person. 'Gone' is a past participle, and 'went' is simple past tense.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
My sister and my brother are both doctors.
Either the teacher or the students are wrong.
Fish and chips is a popular British dish.
The coach, as well as the players, is at the stadium.
Compound subject as a single idea — singular verb
Compound subject joined by 'and' — plural verb
Compound subject with 'or' — verb agrees with nearest subject
Compound subject with 'as well as' — verb agrees with first subject

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Compound subjects can be joined by 'and' (plural verb), 'or/nor' (verb agrees with nearest subject), represent a single idea (singular verb), or use 'as well as' (verb agrees with first subject only).
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Question 14: When a compound subject is joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb always uses a plural form, regardless of the subjects.

Question 14 options
False because with 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (the proximity rule). If the nearest subject is singular, the verb is singular; if it is plural, the verb is plural.
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Question 15: Which sentence best expresses that two people share responsibility for one task in a formal context?

Question 15 options
'The director and the producer are responsible for the final cut' is the best choice because it uses a compound subject with 'and' to clearly express shared responsibility in a formal, professional register. The other options either use informal phrasing, show individual action, or use 'or' which implies only one of them is responsible.