Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 531 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
11. 11.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
24. 24.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
35. 35.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our school has a big library.

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