Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 489 · 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) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
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) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
6. 6.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
26. 26.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
40. 40.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.

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