Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 402 · 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) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late, the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
31. 31.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
40. 40.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.

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