Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 533 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
12. 12.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our school has a big library.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
16. 16.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
22. 22.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
28. 28.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
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 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.
33. 33.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The river flows past our village.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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