Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 307 · 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:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
10. 10.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.
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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
33. 33.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.

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