Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 540 · 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 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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
13. 13.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
19. 19.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
30. 30.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
36. 36.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) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.

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