Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 334 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
4. 4.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.
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, 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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
17. 17.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
22. 22.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
28. 28.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.
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, 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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
34. 34.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
39. 39.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.

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