Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 548 · 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 bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
10. 10.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
18. 18.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
35. 35.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.

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