Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 552 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (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:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
39. 39.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.
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, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.

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