Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 560 · 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.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) I know that the earth is round.
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.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
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 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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
16. 16.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our school has a big library.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
40. 40.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.

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