Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 546 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
13. 13.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
33. 33.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
40. 40.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.

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