Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 505 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
6. 6.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so

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