Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 114 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
6. 6.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late, the shops were closed.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
17. 17.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
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) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended everyone went home. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The match ended, everyone went home.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or

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