Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 428 · 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.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
6. 6.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
27. 27.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
30. 30.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.

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