Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 177 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our school has a big library.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
19. 19.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
20. 20.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.

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