Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 444 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.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) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.

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