Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 490 · 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) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late, the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) I know that the earth is round.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
21. 21.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
30. 30.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
36. 36.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
38. 38.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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