Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 348 · 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) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
4. 4.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
11. 11.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
34. 34.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
36. 36.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.

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