Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 483 · 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?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
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:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
27. 27.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
40. 40.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.

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