Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 255 · 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 match ended, everyone went home. (b) The match ended everyone went home. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
4. 4.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
5. 5.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
6. 6.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
13. 13.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
33. 33.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
36. 36.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, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.

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