Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 511 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
28. 28.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
39. 39.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.

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