Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 536 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
7. 7.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
8. 8.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
35. 35.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.

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