Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 181 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
2. 2.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
4. 4.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The river flows past our village.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
30. 30.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
34. 34.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.

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