Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 331 · 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) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
11. 11.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
19. 19.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
22. 22.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
31. 31.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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