Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 33 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
5. 5.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
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 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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.

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