Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 184 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
26. 26.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.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.

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