Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 466 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
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.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
20. 20.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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