Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 284 · 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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
15. 15.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
27. 27.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
32. 32.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.

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