Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 537 · 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) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
4. 4.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
21. 21.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.

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