Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 326 · 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) The match ended, everyone went home. (b) The match ended everyone went home. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) I know that the earth is round.
5. 5.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
7. 7.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
8. 8.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
9. 9.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, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
14. 14.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and

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