Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 527 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
6. 6.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The river flows past our village.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
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) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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