Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 271 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.

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