Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 105 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
14. 14.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
15. 15.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
21. 21.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths her brother loves art.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) I know that the earth is round.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
29. 29.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
40. 40.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled.

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