Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 542 · 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 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.
2. 2.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Our school has a big library.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
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, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
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?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.

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