Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 41 · 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) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
30. 30.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
36. 36.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.

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