Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 321 · 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) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
2. 2.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.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.
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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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