Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 530 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I know that the earth is round.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.

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