Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 341 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
4. 4.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
26. 26.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
27. 27.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
36. 36.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills