Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 393 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
6. 6.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
7. 7.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
40. 40.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.

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