Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 401 · 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 sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
7. 7.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
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 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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
27. 27.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
31. 31.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.

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