Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 340 · 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 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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
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 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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
17. 17.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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