Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 389 · 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 match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended everyone went home. (c) The match ended, everyone went home.
2. 2.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.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, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
19. 19.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.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.

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