Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 25 · 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 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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
20. 20.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
21. 21.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
28. 28.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
37. 37.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
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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