Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 508 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.

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