Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 512 · 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 match ended, everyone went home. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (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 baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
14. 14.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
18. 18.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
27. 27.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Our school has a big library.
31. 31.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
39. 39.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet

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