Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 248 · 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) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) It was late the shops were closed. (c) It was late, the shops were closed.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
8. 8.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 bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
40. 40.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.

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