Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 16 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
30. 30.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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