Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 446 · 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:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
8. 8.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
10. 10.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
11. 11.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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.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.
23. 23.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
30. 30.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) I know that the earth is round.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.

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