Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 297 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
10. 10.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 dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
22. 22.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.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.

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