Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 396 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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.
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, 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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
14. 14.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
20. 20.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
35. 35.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
37. 37.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and

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