Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 498 · 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 bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
12. 12.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
23. 23.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
32. 32.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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