Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 382 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
5. 5.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
20. 20.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
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, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
34. 34.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or

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