Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 200 · 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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
17. 17.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
18. 18.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
33. 33.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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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