Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 553 · 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) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
22. 22.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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