Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 139 · 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) The match ended everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
6. 6.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
7. 7.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
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) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
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 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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.

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