Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 516 · 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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
16. 16.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The river flows past our village.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
33. 33.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
38. 38.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
39. 39.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.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) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.

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