Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 412 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.

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